The new research focused on understanding the migration patterns of indigenous settlement in the Americas utilized a novel method for extracting better preserved human cells, and thus more intact ...

The ground beneath your feet might contain Neanderthal DNA, which scientists can now extract and analyze. The heart, beating in your chest, well, it could, if necessary, be swapped out for the heart ...

All living things, including plants, reproduce by passing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from parent cells to offspring cells. DNA is the genetic information that provides a blueprint for an organism's ...

Have you ever wondered how scientists extract DNA from organisms? Watch this video and discover how to make your very own DNA extraction kit with a strawberry and a few household items! The objective ...

This video segment adapted from NOVA: "Iceman Murder Mystery" describes the process of testing the DNA of a mummy called Ötzi who died over 5,000 years ago in the European Alps. Getting DNA samples ...

When it comes to DNA extraction, most people tend to think of blood or tissue samples like hair, muscle, or bones. But what about plants? Though plants are probably not the first to come to mind when ...

Consumers are becoming increasingly interested in the quality of their food and the effect it has on their health. In conjunction with recent food scandals, this customer interest drives food ...

Scientists can start extracting DNA from the rare, often extinct, animal specimens collected over the centuries and preserved in jars of liquid at natural history museums around the world under a new ...

MIT Technology Review has released its annual list of breakthrough technologies. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Amy Nordrum, an editor who helped put the list together. The ground beneath your ...