DNA

The Savopolous murders—a grisly quadruple homicide in Washington, DC—piqued the public’s darkest fascination for a variety of reasons: the wealth of the family, the alleged torture of a ten-year-old-boy, and the case's dependence on a piece of Domino’s...

Researchers at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia say that by decoding the seed’s genome sequence, its DNA can be altered to significantly enhance yield.

California-based Vinome says it can find your perfect bottle of wine by creating personalized taste profiles based on DNA.

A new study from Northwestern University has revealed the impact genetics have on the way we metabolize caffeine.

From making orgasms better to essentially getting us drunk without a hangover, the “cuddle hormone” has benefits that extend far beyond its evolutionary goal of mother-child bonding.

In a study that tested a radical hypothesis, scientists from the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Matabolic Research have found that what your father ate before you were even conceived could affect your health.

Turns out that those who drank one to two drinks per day correlated with the healthiest aging patterns, even more than those who didn't drink,.

Earlier this year, two friends enjoyed a meal at a Manchester restaurant, racking up a bill of £57. But instead of stumping up the cash, they made a run for it.

With some 20 billion hot dogs consumed annually in the United States, it's hardly a surprise that ingredients are not accurately indicated. But the amount of human DNA inside top-selling wieners is.

The process of making dairy cheese isn't always ethically rosy. One San Francisco-based bio-hacker group is currently working on synthesizing a cheese product from bovine and human caseins. We spoke to them to find out what the hell is going on here.