A new DNA assay developed by forensic scientists helps archaeologists reconstruct eye and hair color from old teeth and bones.
A new DNA assay developed by forensic scientists helps archaeologists reconstruct eye and hair color from old teeth and bones.
A tactic designed to nab repeat offenders also pinpoints the source of infectious diseases and invasive species.
A conference, started 10 years ago partly as a disease ecologist’s birthday party, has become one of the most valued meetings in the field.
Comparing the protein profile of a 500-year-old Inca mummy to modern humans reveals an active lung infection prior to sacrifice.
Cockfighting and other cultural practices in Southeast Asia could greatly aid the spread of deadly diseases like bird flu.
Researchers working in war-torn countries find hints to the molecular roots of posttraumatic stress disorder.
Silk impregnated with bleach may provide a new way to fight the formidable spores of the anthrax bacterium.
Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History use DNA barcoding to show that even sardines infected with nematodes can still be kosher.
With the help of a mother, one researcher uncovered a common link between autism and a devastating bone disease.
A mutated feline receptor for sweet tastes explains why cats don’t love sugar but do dig mushrooms.