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 was one of the first to spit into a test tube, giving up my DNA forever to learn more about my health and heredity. You know, the ones that promise to connect you with distant relatives you didn’t ...

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 ...

If you've ever been curious about your cultural heritage or family tree, you might have considered taking an online ancestry ...

A woman did a DNA test on her adopted dog just for fun—only to get a life-changing result. Lily, 37, who posts to Reddit under the username u/30to40cats, adopted American pit bull terrier, Cricket, ...

The laws of inheritance are quite unknown,” Charles Darwin acknowledged in 1859. The discovery of DNA’s shape altered how we ...