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Forensic methods used to ID Gilgo Beach vics could resolve 93-year-old Lindbergh baby mystery

The toddler son of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped on March 1, 1932, and for weeks, the case was front page news.

Trump promotes CBP whistleblowers who called out failure to collect criminal DNA at border

CBP agents Fred Wynn, Mike Taylor and Mark Jones revealed in February 2018 that DHS wasn't abiding by the DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005.

Biohackers and stars like Hailey Bieber are obsessed with this longevity molecule — but is it the 'holy grail of supplements'?

Because levels naturally decline with age, at-home tests, supplements and infusions have become big business.

Researchers may have finally found the reason for the alarming spike in colon cancer among young people — and it could be linked to childhood

“We believe this exposure occurs very early in life — likely during the first decade — when children are infected,” the senior study author told The Post.

NYC woman had abortion at 20 weeks after paternity test — only to find out lab was wrong

A Yonkers woman made the hellish decision to abort her baby after getting the results of a paternity test — only to find out months later the results were wrong,...

This quick cheek test can tell you how well you're aging — we tested it out

"Many people that have written to us or I've talked to have used the test as inspiration to make really, really powerful life changes," said Adiv Johnson, head of scientific...

Science resurrects the dire wolf — and our world is richer for it

The "Game of Thrones" canine species that went extinct more than 10,000 years ago has been revived in a stunning act of de-extinction, a marvelous sci-fi scenario come to life.

NYPD's DNA file saves teen lives — City Council wants it gone

With teen crime on the rise, the City Council is attacking yet another deterrent to violence and delinquency.

My DNA test revealed a family secret that seemed too shocking — now we will never be the same

“It was just one next thing that hits after another,” Victoria Hill lamented. “We still don't know what is to come.”

Calif. AG issues stark warning to 15 million 23andMe users: 'Delete your data'

California’s attorney general has urgently warned customers of 23andMe to purge their genetic data from the company’s databases over uncertainty where it may end up if the firm goes bankrupt.

Stress and trauma can change your DNA — and the DNA of your kids and grandkids

"The idea that trauma and violence can have repercussions into future generations should help people be more empathetic," co-senior study author Connie Mulligan said.

Scientists find 'key' that could be driving rising colon cancer rates

Colon cancer has been on the rise in Americans under 50 for the last three decades, but it's not exactly clear why.

Hawaii man released after spending 30 years in prison for murder he didn’t commit: 'He cried, we all cried'

The case involves the 1994 killing of Timothy Blaisdell during a drug deal robbery on the island of Maui.

Polish woman who claims to be Madeleine McCann appears in court as she's charged with stalking

Julia Wandelt was arrested suspicion of stalking and harassing Kate and Gerry McCann, the parents of the 3-year-old who vanished on a family vacation in Portugal in 2007.

Polish woman who claims to be Madeleine McCann is arrested after landing at UK airport

Julia Wandelt — who also goes by Julia Wendell or Julia Faustyna — was handcuffed and taken into custody just moments after landing on British soil this week.

Polish woman who claims to be Madeleine McCann releases bombshell new DNA test results

Julia Wandelt garnered global attention in 2023 after she created the “@IamMadeleineMcCann” Instagram account.

DNA testing reveals killers of massive great white shark found mangled on beach

Over a year after a dead 15-foot shark was found with mysterious bite wounds and stripped of its internal organs, DNA analysis uncovered its killers.