But some Neanderthal DNA helped modern humans survive and reproduce, and thus it has lingered in our genomes. Nowadays, ...

Scientists are one step closer to pinpointing fragments of Leonardo da Vinci’s elusive DNA. A team of researchers from the ...

Scientists have discovered male human DNA on a chalk drawing that may have been created by the famous artist and scientist.

Researchers have reconstructed ancient herpesvirus genomes from Iron Age and medieval Europeans, revealing that HHV-6 has ...

DNA doesn’t just sit still inside our cells — it folds, loops, and rearranges in ways that shape how genes behave.

Every time you look in the mirror, you are seeing the legacy of an extinct cousin. A small but influential fraction of your ...

Ancient DNA reveals that childhood viruses lived with humans for thousands of years, reshaping how we understand human and ...

Learn about the Leonardo DNA Project and the diverse biological traces that survive on the surface of historical artifacts.