I was one of the first to spit into a test tube, giving up my DNA forever to learn more about my health and heredity. You know, the ones that promise to connect you with distant relatives you didn’t ...

Crime documentaries and courtroom dramas offer only a glimpse into the complex world of forensic science. While DNA analysis plays a key role in identifying suspects or victims, the scope of ...

CRITTENDEN COUNTY, Ark. – An order signed in Crittenden County court on Friday begins a new chapter in the notorious West Memphis Three murders. The order permits DNA testing of evidence in the case.

The process seems simple: you spit in a cup, send it off to a lab and all of the hidden links that make up who you are come back to you in detailed lab reports. The most sensitive information that ...