Two Egyptian mummies were scanned in Los Angeles with half-millimeter precision, and doctors found something they weren't expecting in a 2,200-year-old spineAncient Egyptian mummies, Nes-Min and Nes-Hor, underwent advanced CT scans at Keck Hospital, revealing a unique spinal trepanation on Nes-M...
12 Jun, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
A massive DNA discovery just rewrote everything we thought we knew about the Japanese peopleA groundbreaking DNA study has uncovered evidence of a third ancestral group contributing to Japan's population, originating from northeast...
18 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
The real Jurassic Park is happening: Woolly mammoths are returning and that's not even the biggest news — here's what else is comingExtinct animals coming back: Scientists are pursuing de-extinction, aiming to bring back species like the woolly mammoth and bluebuck. The ...
03 May, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
FBI DNA hair sample Nancy Guthrie case update: how new forensic evidence could finally identify a suspect in 2026 investigation?The FBI DNA hair sample Nancy Guthrie case has reached a critical forensic moment in 2026. Federal investigators now hold DNA data extracte...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.29 AM IST
DNA Fragments in Crude Oil Are Revealing a Hidden Archive of Earth’s Ancient LifeScientists have discovered ancient DNA fragments within crude oil, offering a new way to reconstruct Earth's biological history. This groun...
04 Mar, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
The Photo That Unlocked DNA: Rosalind Franklin’s BreakthroughIn May 1952, Rosalind Franklin and Raymond Gosling captured Photo 51, a crucial X-ray diffraction image revealing DNA's helical structure. ...
16 Feb, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Alien genes found in human DNA? New study claims alien DNA inserted into our genome. Here's research, initial findings, possible effects and speculationAlien genes found in human DNA? A new study claims alien DNA may have been inserted into human genes, suggesting possible hybridization. Th...
07 Oct, 2025, 01.54 AM IST
Robert Eugene Brashers identified as suspect in 1991 Austin yogurt shop murders after more than 30 yearsA major breakthrough occurred in the 1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders. Authorities identified Robert Eugene Brashers, a deceased serial kill...
27 Sep, 2025, 05.27 AM IST
What is eDNA that lingers in water, even your cup of tea and can be pulled from thin air?It has been clear for decades that fragments of our DNA cover the planet like litter.
19 May, 2023, 07.02 PM IST
After a 30-year long investigation, Indiana State Police identifies the 'I-65 killer'In the 1980s and 1990s, the "I-65" or "Days Inn" murders occurred, victims were assaulted at motels along Interstate 65 in Kentucky and Ind...
06 Apr, 2022, 08.09 PM IST
AI can spot bowel cancer at early stages, predict its severityBowel cancer is most treatable if it is detected before they have spread to other sites in the body.
04 Jan, 2020, 03.30 PM IST
Environmental DNA test may reveal where birds flock together: StudyThe study, published in the journal Endangered Species Research, noted that eDNA -- which is DNA collected from environmental samples like ...
17 Nov, 2019, 12.44 PM IST
- Ancient mummy's DNA reveals Hepatitis B existed since centuries
Toronto, Jan 5 (IANS) The DNA analysis of the remains of a 16th century mummy has confirmed that the complex Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has ex...
05 Jan, 2018, 06.52 PM IST
Strand Life Sciences launches Liquid Biopsy test portfolio ‘STRAND LB’This STRAND LB test can provide early and precise indication of tumour presence, cancer recurrence, and response to therapy with minimal di...
11 Apr, 2017, 06.26 PM IST
Simple blood test may spot five types of cancersResearchers from National Institute of Health (NIH) in US have identified a striking signature in tumour DNA that occurs in these types of ...
07 Feb, 2016, 12.47 PM IST
The breakthrough technology that lets scientists edit DNA just got a whole lot cheaper and easierWith a few easy tweaks, scientists can cut-and-paste DNA inside living cells, thanks to a promising new technique that could make possible ...
24 Jul, 2015, 12.53 PM IST
Aarushui murder case: Defence witness favours LCN DNA test on exhibitsLCN is a DNA profiling technique and is a more sensitive and advance as a profile can be obtained from only a few cells.
20 Sep, 2013, 08.05 PM IST