An online community has formed for those with unexpected DNA test kit results. As at-home DNA test kits have exploded in popularity, many people are turning to them to connect with their families. But ...

Turmoil at 23andMe, a company offering popular at-home DNA testing, has upset the industry. Following the resignation of every independent member of the company’s board of directors, its chief ...

I was one of the first to spit into a test tube, giving up my DNA forever to learn more about my health and heredity. You know, the ones that promise to connect you with distant relatives you didn’t ...

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 ...

With the rise of DNA ancestry tests, it’s easier than ever to learn about your family history and connections. Today, there are many DNA testing services to choose from. They're easy to use. You’ll ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — When someone asks who you are, how do you answer? The Rhode Island Genealogical Society has been devoted to assisting residents with learning more about their ancestries for ...

Ever since an at-home DNA test revealed a Nigerian ancestry, life-long Evanston resident Tina Penick has reflected on what might have been. “What if we lived in Nigeria? What would that look like?” ...

My sister got me one of those DNA ancestry kits a few years ago. She knew I was the one most interested in the family genealogy and thought I would want to know exactly where my ancestors were from.

In the quiet of Frog Lake in Alberta, Canada, designer and content creator Jori Waskahat decided to embark on a journey to uncover the mysteries of his ancestral lineage. Waskahat, who is an artist ...