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 look to the emerging phenomenon of "crowdfunding" to pay for their work
People living on islands in the Norwegian Sea suffer from an unusually high rate of certain genetic diseases and health issues, making the population ripe for research.
Researchers working in war-torn countries find hints to the molecular roots of posttraumatic stress disorder.
ALS patients take their fate into their own hands, self-administering an unapproved chemical and collating their results online.
Silk impregnated with bleach may provide a new way to fight the formidable spores of the anthrax bacterium.