When we first wrote this article, it compared 23andMe and Ancestry. Since then, 23andMe has experienced a data breach, a subsequent lawsuit, board members' resignations and layoffs amidst financial ...

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Important uses for genealogy fall into two broad categories — ethnicity and relationships among individuals. Over the next several months, this series will focus on three key aspects of DNA in ...

Leading DNA kit: AncestryDNA tops 2026 rankings with over 22 million tested users, large family tree collections, and historical record access. Other strong options: MyHeritage offers multilingual, ...

I took a DNA test during the very first COVID-19 lockdown. Perhaps it was boredom that made me take that chance and order the spit tube for the bargain price of £80 — I had nothing else to spend my ...

Ancestry travel is one of 2026's biggest travel trends — but what exactly does it entail? Travel experts and advisors weigh ...

Evanston’s Reparations Committee discussed a potential partnership reconstructing African ancestry with DNA testing Thursday. The committee welcomed LaKisha David, an assistant professor of ...