California woman’s $100 DNA results goes viral

Shirley Huang, a 25-year-old administrative assistant living in California, shared her surprise on TikTok after her DNA test results from 23...

Modern Japanese people descended from 3 ancient groups, study suggests

The modern Japanese people descended from three ancient groups instead of two, a new DNA study suggests.  Key points: ...

Face of 6th-century Chinese Emperor Wu revealed by DNA analysis

Chinese researchers have used DNA analysis and 3D rendering to reveal the face of Emperor Wu, a 6th-century ruler. Key points: ...

Researchers uncover East Asian genetic link to educational attainment

A new study has found a link between educational attainment and the genetics of East Asians, challenging previous studies largely focused on...

Woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Georgia in 1988 identified

A woman whose remains were discovered inside a suitcase in Georgia’s Jenkins County 35 years ago has been identified as Chong-un Kim, a Sout...

New study reveals why Europeans have less Neanderthal DNA than East Asians

A new study is shedding light on why Europeans have less Neanderthal DNA than East Asians — even when Neanderthal remains are typically foun...

Humans almost went extinct about a million years ago, according to new Chinese study

The study found that approximately 98.7% of our human ancestors were lost during this population crash approximately 900,000 years ago ...

Japanese scientists successfully use artificial DNA to kill cancer cells

“The results of this study are good news for doctors, drug discovery researchers and cancer patients, as we believe it will give them ...

Chinese scientist who was jailed for creating gene-edited babies proposes controversial new research

He Jiankui, a controversial scientist who was sentenced to three years in prison in China in 2019, recently proposed gene editing to protect...

New research sheds light on ancient Mongolian empire that prompted China to build Great Wall

Scientists have shed light on the multiethnic and mysterious Xiongnu empire, Mongolia’s ancient nomadic society that reigned from circ...

Hong Kong voids visa of Chinese scientist behind world’s first gene-edited babies

Just hours after announcing his plan to conduct research in Hong Kong, Chinese scientist He Jiankui saw his work visa revoked on Tuesday. He...

Mosquitos help solve home robbery case in China

Dead mosquitoes and blood smeared on a wall helped Chinese police from Fuzhou, Fujian province, solve a burglary that occurred on June 11. ...

Nevada man arrested for 1982 cold case murder of 5-year-old Anne Pham in California

Robert John Lanoue, a 70-year-old resident of Reno, Nevada, was named as the suspect behind the cold case kidnapping, sexual assault and mu...

Suspect who threw corn cob out of high-rise in China and injured baby caught after DNA analysis

Zhu, a 69-year-old woman from Jiaxing, China, was detained by the police for throwing a corn cob off of a high-rise residential building th...

New DNA technology may solve the brutal 1994 murder of 14-year-old Castro Valley teen, says sheriff

Investigators used new DNA technology to reexamine evidence in the 1994 unsolved murder of Jennifer Lin, according to Alameda County Sherif...

‘I get to be a big brother’: Veteran, 70, adopted as a child from Japan discovers his 7 siblings in Ohio

Seventy-year-old Michael Bennett, who was adopted as a child, met seven of his siblings for the first time after undergoing a DNA test in 2...

Teen Murdered in San Francisco 43 Years Ago Finally Identified Through Aunt’s DNA

A teenage girl found lifeless in a shallow grave near San Francisco’s Lake Merced more than 43 years ago has finally been identified t...

Shocking DNA Test Reveals Twin Chinese Brothers are from 2 Different Fathers

A night of infidelity for a mother in southeastern China has been discovered following a DNA test which revealed that her twin sons were bor...

Man Who Was Kid‌n‌ap‌‌pe‌d 31 Years Ago Finally Reunites with Parents in China

A man has finally been reunited with his parents after being ki‌dn‌ap‌pe‌d as a child 31 years ago in Guizhou, China. The man, Qin Yujie, wh...

Chinese Parents Now Spending Up to $4,500 for Genetic ‘Talent Tests’ For Their Kids

Chinese parents are reportedly seeking the “talent testing” services of local genetic companies in an apparent bid to identify which fields ...

Long Lost Twins Reunite After 33 Years Using the Same DNA Testing Service

A pair of identical twins who were separated at birth in South Korea found each other in the U.S. 33 years later after using the same DNA te...

Indiana Man Finds Long Lost Sibling in the Philippines After Taking DNA Test

A man in Crawfordsville, Indiana, got the biggest surprise of his life when a DNA test connected him to an unknown sister who lived in the P...

11,500-Year-Old Infant’s DNA Proves Modern Native Americans Came From Asia

A female infant who died about 11,500 years ago is shedding light on the Asian origins of Native Americans thanks to her DNA. In a new study...

Two Men Undergo DNA Test to Prove the Winner of Million Dollar Lottery Prize in Thailand

Authorities in Thailand are resorting to a DNA test to determine the rightful winner of the nearly $1 million (30 million Thai baht) lottery...

China’s Vast DNA Database Reunites Kidnapped Children With Their Parents

China’s massive DNA database has successfully facilitated the reunion of kidnapped children and their parents, according to local medi...

China to Reportedly Collect Millions of DNA Samples a Year From Muslim Region

China has began preparing for the mass collection of DNA samples from the native Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang region, according to humans ...

A New Dating Service Now Matches You By Markers in Your DNA

The future is now, or at least we have finally evolved beyond dating via Tinder swipes. New dating service Singld Out, with the help of Inst...