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 ...

Best DNA testing kits for uncovering your family history, tried and tested - Use a DNA kit to fill out the branches on your ...

Home DNA tests are an accessible way to gain an extensive understanding of your heritage, family history and diaspora. Tests are becoming increasingly affordable and genetic databases are expanding ...

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 ...

The firm’s two largest competitors in the DTC DNA ancestry testing space, Ancestry.com and Family Tree DNA, have also ramped up their advertising efforts in the last year. And consumers are responding ...

AncestryDNA and 23andMe are two of the most popular DNA testing companies in the world. Both companies offer DNA kits that reveal information about someone's ethnic makeup, family history, and genetic ...

When investigating family lore and public records lead you to a dead-end, DNA can be the key to unlocking more information about your ancestry. That’s where AncestryDNA comes in. Ancestry has been ...

Terri White, granddaughter of Mary Hague Kelly speaks during a news conference at University of North Texas Health Science Center, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, in Fort Worth, as Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, ...

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 ...

Jessica Trotter went from working on a heritage Girl Scouts badge in elementary school to tracing back her lineage three centuries. Now, Trotter, 44, of Lansing, is helping others do the same by ...

If you're thinking of taking an ancestry DNA test as "a bit of fun", experts warn there is the risk of uncovering more than you bargained for.