Ashley is a motivational speaker, victim advocate, author and founder of DNA Justice Project; a non-profit that focuses on educating the public and policy makers on the value of forensic DNA in the ...

The Earth BioGenome Project aims to sequence the DNA of all known eukaryotic species on Earth, a massive group that includes plants, animals, fungi and other organisms. Image credit: Juan Carlos ...

Claire Glynn, Ph.D. (fourth from right), and her students at a conference. Karen McDermott recently completed an internship that enabled her to apply her forensic genetic genealogy skills to help ...

“We’re only just beginning to understand the full majesty of life on Earth,” wrote the founding members of the Earth BioGenome Project in 2018. The ambitious project raised eyebrows when first ...

An expansive new study offers clear evidence that sequencing the genomes of diverse populations can yield fresh insights into how our DNA shapes our health. A team of researchers involved in an ...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — Recently, the nonprofit organization DNA Doe Project helped identify 17-year-old Sue Ann Huskey, or "Corona Girl," after 30 years. The group also played a part in the Debra ...

PHOENIX - They are the nameless - people who have been dead for decades - and the unidentified. Some of them are also victims of violent crimes. Nowadays, Detectives with the Phoenix police continue ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- When police officers investigate cases, it's often centered around the suspect(s) they're searching for. But sometimes, the first big question is identifying the remains.

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's weekly health newsletter, CommonHealth. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Imagine unraveling your DNA into one long ...