US scientist James Watson, who co-discovered the double-helix shape of DNA, has died aged 97. The Chicago-born DNA pioneer was just 24 when he made the breakthrough discovery, which cemented his place ...

This volume offers recommendations for handling DNA samples, performing calculations, and other aspects of using DNA as a forensic tool. It addresses two major areas - determination of DNA profiles ...

Ancient DNA has revealed a mysterious Indigenous group that lived in central Argentina for nearly 8,500 years, a new genetic study reports. Although the people of this newfound "deep lineage" lived at ...

A warplane encrusted with coral lies upside down on the seafloor of Saipan’s harbor, its landing struts thrust awkwardly upward as colorful fish weave in and out of the exposed fuselage, engine and ...

Managed futures arguably offer greater diversification benefits than virtually any other alternative investment: a roughly zero correlation to both stocks and bonds over time, strong risk-adjusted ...

BREKKIE WRAP: AN EXPERT chemist has been jailed for life for killing her husband with the "perfect poison" which made it look like he had the flu. A Chinese-born chemist who worked for a decade for ...