Last week, the sheriff revealed that DNA testing done on blood at the scene where she was last confirmed to be seen is hers.

It’s fairly natural to want to learn more about one’s origin, so ever since the first direct to consumer ancestry tests became available in the 2000s, people have turned to them for answers. But as is ...

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 ...

The accessibility of at-home DNA testing means that practically anyone can send away for a kit and learn about their family history, genetic ancestry and medical information. But some people get more ...

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 ...