DNA analysis is a crucial tool for identifying harmful pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi, that cause infections.

A Roman-era skeleton discovered in southern England has finally given up her secrets after more than a decade of debate.

Ancient DNA provides an insight into Pompeii life and its residents, contradicting what we thought we knew about the small Roman town. Nearly 2000 years ago, Mount Vesuvius (Campania, Italy) erupted ...