Getty Images. Art: Jillian Sellers. A family tree is a genealogical chart documenting a person's ancestry. The diagram represents generations of family members and their relationships to one another.

The tool we’re going to talk about today is one designed to help those who are interested in studying their family’s history. You see when it comes down to conducting research on genealogy, it’s never ...

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on genealogy, record-keeping and notions of relation. By Kwame Anthony Appiah I have taken over keeping my family tree. I am fortunate that this tree dates to the ...

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 ...

Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for apps, operating systems and devices, as well as mobile gaming and Apple Arcade news. Shelby also ...