Water Bears Have a Unique Protein that Shields their DNA from High Doses of Radiation Study shows that cultured human cells can benefit from the tardigrade’s protective protein.
Ancient DNA Traces Evolutionary History of the Caribbean “Island Murderer” Bones in ancient owl feces yield DNA of a notorious insect killer.
Scientists Identify the Culprit Behind London’s Great Plague of 1665 Traces of DNA in tooth enamel confirm the presence of bubonic plague bacteria.
Humans May be Uniquely Identified by the Proteins in Their Hair DNA can degrade due to environmental and chemical processes, so "this method will be a game-changer for forensics."
Mutation Allowed Early Humans to Tolerate Toxic Smoke It may have given our ancestors an evolutionary edge over Neanderthals.
Mysterious Circumstances Surrounding the Death of King Albert Resolved 80 Years Later Forensic scientists analyze DNA from blood trails left at the scene.