No matter who you are, you have to have come from someone before you. All of us are the byproduct of our ancestors and bloodline, and every future generation will be the same. That’s true for just ...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson leaves behind his wife of more than six decades, plus six children. Here's what to know about the family.

Belugas are even harder to study than most whales: it’s difficult to observe a species that vanishes under the Arctic ice. But now DNA analysis has given scientists a precious glimpse into the social ...

Make time to have dinner with them, a new study suggests. Most teens who have regular dinners with their family are less likely to turn to substance use, researchers reported today in the Journal of ...

Ancient necropolises often provide clues about the lives of the dead, with grave goods helping determine what was valued by people in the past. Traditionally, however, archaeologists could only ...

The conservative Heritage Foundation introduced a new major policy document in early 2026 with recommended incentives for ...

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Using tea tree oil may help control scalp oil production and promote healthy hair growth. Tea tree oil is potent, so it's important to dilute it before applying it to your scalp or hair. Ingesting tea ...

DNA science has helped solve criminal cases for decades. But increasingly, investigative genetic genealogy — which was first ...