In today's digital age, people can find in-depth answers on virtually any subject within seconds. The only exception until recently was information about ourselves and our own roots. However, that's ...

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 ...

I read your column “Do Most Whites Have Traces of African DNA, as I Do?” with interest. The questioner in that column was wondering whether the traces of African ancestry in her DNA test entered her ...

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 ...

A woman born in France but always deeply connected to Egypt couldn't believe what unfolded when she took a DNA test "just for fun." Katherine Valerio (@jusst_kate), 33, whose family moved to ...

A Polish woman has doubled down on her claim that she is Madeleine McCann. Julia Wandelt — who also goes by Julia Wendell or Julia Faustyna — has alleged that a new set of DNA test results “strongly ...