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 ...

RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) -- DNA testing can be a fun way to unlock the mysteries of your family history, but you should also think about potential pitfalls. Tisha Powell and I decided to embark ...

A few years ago, I spat into a plastic tube, hoping to learn more about my ancestry. I didn't expect it would lead to me becoming a citizen of New Zealand. But I am just one of more than 40 million ...

Thanks to the rise of DNA test kits, it's easier than ever to explore your genetic roots. If you want to dig deeper into your family tree but cost has been a factor, thanks to the Amazon Big Spring ...

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

NEW YORK -- Lee Drew had a chat with some cousins the other day. He was sitting in his home office in Orem, Utah. Four of the cousins were in England. One was in Australia, another in South Africa. A ...

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Changes to a DNA database will likely affect cold case investigations. The site Ancestry.com recently tightened restrictions for law enforcement, requiring a court order ...

A Georgia woman’s attempt to trace her family history turned disturbing when a DNA test revealed she is related to her mother’s stepfather, according to investigators. Getty Images/iStockphoto A ...