An African-American lady has reacted on social media after DNA test showed she has Nigerian roots. She said she has always ...

Atunto, a global Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, has strongly condemned recent claims suggesting that the Igbo people once occupied Ile-Ife, the ancestral homeland of the Yoruba.In a statement ...

Researchers have found that forensic "DNA mixture analysis" is less accurate for certain groups of people with lower genetic diversity, which could falsely link them to crime scenes.

During renovations to a performing arts center in Charleston, S.C., in 2013, workers discovered an unmarked 18th-century burial ground containing the remains of 36 mysterious people.

But how do these DNA tests work, and how can they tell if two people are related to each other?. A genetic test typically involves submitting a saliva sample to a laboratory. Scientists then ...

A University of Oregon study found DNA analysis can be less accurate for some groups of people, which can incorrectly link them to a crime.

Previous studies using the skeletal remains of the Catoctin Furnace workers were limited. Before 2010, it was impossible to sequence the ancestral DNA of human remains.