When a gene is turned on in a cell, it creates a ripple effect along the DNA strand, changing the physical structure of the strand. A new study by MIT researchers, appearing in Science, shows that ...

Scientists at Stanford University have discovered that DRT3, a unique defense system found in bacteria, creates DNA to protect against viral infections. DRT3 is made up of two different enzymes called ...

A Texas jury will hear more testimony on April 23 that defense attorneys hope will convince them to spare the life of a former FedEx driver who admitted to kidnapping and killing a 7-year-old girl ...

Editors note: The below story features descriptions of sexual abuse and the assault of a child. Tanner Horner was bullied as a child, is on the autism spectrum and had a high exposure to lead that may ...

MOORHEAD — Former Minnesota State Moorhead quarterback Jack Strand is headed to Atlanta. Strand reached an agreement with the Falcons to join the team as an undrafted free agent Saturday evening soon ...

FedEx driver Tanner Horner’s mom broke down in court April 22 while discussing her son’s murder of Athena Strand. "I am so mad at him. I want to just tear his ass up,” she said through tears, ...

Jurors are determining whether to sentence Tanner Horner to life in prison without parole or death NBC DFW/YouTube Athena Strand was playing in her driveway when a FedEx driver put her in his truck ...

As Minnesota State Moorhead quarterback Jack Strand was racking up video-game stats at the Division II level, his coaches added ways to challenge him in practice. During team periods in fall camp, and ...

The 7-year-old was kidnapped from her driveway and then murdered after Tanner Horner delivered a box of 'You Can Be Anything' Barbie dolls to her home in 2022 Jurors broke down in tears when they ...

FORT WORTH — Tanner Horner told a forensic psychiatrist he abducted 7-year-old Athena Strand because she saw him snorting cocaine after he stopped to deliver a package at her family’s Wise County home ...

Tanner Horner's defense attorneys began presenting their case on Wednesday as they aim to convince the jury to spare him from the death penalty. Earlier this month, Horner pleaded guilty to capital ...

The sentencing trial for Tanner Horner – who pleaded guilty to killing 7‑year‑old Athena Strand – is now expected to last longer than originally planned, as the judge continues reviewing expert ...