A new study offers clues about what made Maria Branyas Morera exceptional — and what it could mean for the rest of us.

More than 40 years ago, the remains of a unknown woman was found along U.S. Route 136 in McLean County. Authorities have now identified her as 39-year-old Linda C. Haddad.

DNA computers can use biological material to perform mathematical functions and store information, but their power sources have been fragile. Researchers now say they’ve developed a reliable source: ...

Most cold cases in Arlington are investigated by detectives who don’t have a hot case on their desk at the moment. Others are ...

Pharmacogenomic testing can tell how a drug is likely to work in a certain person. But is it ready for rolling out to the ...

Unlock your family history and trace your ancestry with a simple test - MyHeritage DNA’s one-swab test could connect you with ...

Austin police solved the 1991 "Yogurt Shop Murders" using advanced DNA technology, identifying Robert Eugene Brashers as the ...

Step aside, carbon dating. Paleontologists date fossils based on the clues in the rocks surrounding them. When paleontologists dig up a fossil from the ground, how do they figure out the age of the ...

The world's oldest DNA comes from a 2.4 million-year-old ecosystem in Greenland. Will scientists eventually sequence even older DNA?

Certified genealogist Cari Taplin spoke to the Kerrville Genealogy Society about developing perseverance when hunting down ...

Austin police partnered with genealogical experts who traced an unknown DNA sample found at the crime scene to Robert Eugene ...

Jan. 2017: Travis County DA Margaret Moore formed a trial team and partnership with APD’s Cold Case Unit to continue investigating the case. The DA’s Office set aside office space for the newly formed ...