The ability to extract trace bits of DNA from soil, water, and even air is revolutionizing science. But it's not foolproof. In the late 1980s, at a federal research facility in Pensacola, Florida, ...

Formalin-fixed paraffin embedding (FFPE) is employed in hospitals around the world to preserve and store clinical samples. However, extracting and purifying DNA from FFPE samples presents challenges, ...

DNA traces found in fragments of the Shroud collected in 1978 and now reanalyzed have revealed multiple environmental ...

Figuring out what species live in an ecosystem, and which ones are rare or just good at hiding is an essential way to understand and care for them. Until now, it’s been very labour intensive. But now ...