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 ...

One of the biggest names among online ancestry and DNA testing has reportedly filed for bankruptcy after once being valued at nearly $6 billion. In the early 2000s, multiple services popped up ...

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Michele has over 55,000 followers on TikTok and frequently responds to questions from her viewers about genealogy. She has videos posted on genealogy database programs, DNA test brands, and other PSAs ...

At-home DNA tests have become hugely popular. Offering insights into how we all came to be, the tests give us context for our health and genetic make-up, trace our lineage, and even connect us with ...

AncestryDNA is holding a holiday sale with its DNA kit available for $29, an 80% discount. Customers can bundle a DNA kit with a 3-month membership for a total of $30. The sale offers various tiers, ...

Earlier this year, the state of Michigan announced that it had finally found a suspect in the “Baby Garnet” cold case. As recounted by the state, “In June of 1997, the remains of a deceased infant ...

People who submit DNA to ancestry websites are now leading to arrests. Christine Franke was a 25-year-old college student when she was shot dead in her Orlando apartment on Oct. 21, 2001. Though DNA ...

Bryan Kohberger told a fellow grad student that he explored his ancestry by submitting DNA for genetic testing – which could shed light on how investigators used forensic genealogy to zero in on the ...

Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of African Ancestry, is giving African Americans the pathway to connect further with their identity and heritage. Paige will be at the Heinz History Center on Saturday, ...