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 ...

What started as a fun peek into ancestry quickly turned into life-altering information for many of these people. The stories range from surprising connections to secrets buried for generations, ...

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 ...

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 ...

A woman who was born and raised in Egypt has shared her less-than-surprising results after doing an at-home ancestry DNA test. Maryam Farid Mohamed, who now lives in the U.K., paid £80 for a DNA test ...

52.9. I’d never given much thought to this arrangement of numbers until a few months ago. Those digits represent a majority of my ancestral makeup. During a recent DNA examination, I discovered that ...

I read your column “Do Most Whites Have Traces of African DNA, as I Do?” with interest. The questioner in that column was wondering whether the traces of African ancestry in her DNA test entered her ...

Experts caution those using these services to be careful, as you may not always get what you want from biological relatives.