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 ...

Best DNA testing kits for uncovering your family history, tried and tested - Use a DNA kit to fill out the branches on your ...

The firm’s two largest competitors in the DTC DNA ancestry testing space, Ancestry.com and Family Tree DNA, have also ramped up their advertising efforts in the last year. And consumers are responding ...

Home DNA tests are an accessible way to gain an extensive understanding of your heritage, family history and diaspora. Tests are becoming increasingly affordable and genetic databases are expanding ...

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 ...

If you're thinking of taking an ancestry DNA test as "a bit of fun", experts warn there is the risk of uncovering more than ...

Terri White, granddaughter of Mary Hague Kelly speaks during a news conference at University of North Texas Health Science Center, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, in Fort Worth, as Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, ...

In 2017, I sent DNA samples to Ancestry, as well as to two other DNA companies. My parents had recently passed away, and I had some questions about my family background that I hoped the DNA might ...

Jessica Trotter went from working on a heritage Girl Scouts badge in elementary school to tracing back her lineage three centuries. Now, Trotter, 44, of Lansing, is helping others do the same by ...