A trial heard that forensic scientists found there was ‘no support’ for the proposition that a man convicted in connection ...

The Iowa House passed a bill requiring DNA samples from people arrested on certain charges, sparking debate over crime-solving tools, costs and constitutional rights.

Use of DNA evidence against the 'Monster of the Miramichi' set important legal precedent for decades to come, according to one expert.

Law enforcement would collect DNA samples of people arrested for felonies or certain violent crimes under a bill advanced by the Iowa House. Currently, DNA is collected when people are convicted of ...

A prosecutor said Wednesday that a tissue was the key piece of evidence that helped crack the case after decades.

This refers to DNA from animals that is found in the environment as a result of natural shedding. Think: dead skin, feces, ...

A remarkably small bacterium containing fewer than 500 genes serves as the basis for one of the most detailed digital life ...

Legislation proposed by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird requiring DNA samples to be taken of people arrested for certain violent crimes passed the Iowa House on Tuesday.

Iowa is closer to joining states that allow DNA to be collected after an arrest for committing violent crimes under a bill passed by the House.

A near-impenetrable plateau in Central Africa allowed elephants to hide from humans for years. The same landscape could also be their savior.