A new tool called Rapid DNA is on the market to help law enforcement solve more crimes. "It'd be huge for this state," Linda Atkinson, the executive director of New Mexico Victim's Rights Project, said. "It might bring us into the 21st century."

Republicans have reintroduced legislation that seeks to combat child trafficking and human exploitation at the U.S.-Mexico border. The proposed End Child Trafficking Now Act would mandate DNA testing to verify familial relationships between undocumented ...

Mexican long-nosed bats have been identified in southeastern Arizona through citizen scientist efforts and innovative DNA technology.

An endangered species of bat has been confirmed in Arizona for the first time, using an emerging genetic sampling method and the work of an amateur scientist.

Joan Collins has legs for days! After the Dynasty actress, 91, shared a carousel of photos from her and husband Percy Gibson 's recent vacation in Cancun, Mexico, via Instagram, fans couldn't help but notice her gorgeous gams.

In a groundbreaking shift in our understanding of mutations, researchers have discovered types of DNA damage in healthy cells that can remain unrepaired for years. While most types of DNA damage are repaired by the body's natural DNA repair mechanisms,

Researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made an exciting discovery about how human cells protect DNA during cell division, offering new insights into combating diseases such as cancer.

During transcription, newly minted RNA sticks to its DNA template, forming a 3-stranded structure known as an R-loop. While these structures have some important roles to play in a cell, R-loops in the wrong place at the wrong time can be disastrous,

Yvonne Woods, a former lab scientist at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, altered DNA test results and compromised hundreds of cases, prosecutors say.

A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA scientist appeared in court Thursday to face criminal charges over data tampering that authorities said raises questions about the validity of more than 500 cases.

Nothing can be brought back from the dead, but to the naked eye, it looks like researchers two hours north of Las Cruces have done just that. In the small town of Socorro, New Mexico, dead birds are being given a new life by Dr.

The New Mexico Supreme Court has cleared the way for an anti-discrimination lawsuit to proceed against the state's largest school district.