Ancestry Pro Tools is Ancestry’s newest subscription option. We’ll highlight each Ancestry Pro Tools feature and how they are useful for genetic genealogists. Ancestry Pro Tools Ancestry.com now offers an upgraded experience for those who are willing to...
Shared matches of matches are game-changing for genetic genealogy. We’ll explain how these work with your DNA match list and where to find the tool at MyHeritage DNA, 23andMe and now at AncestryDNA. When five people take the same class, they may each learn—and...
Ancient DNA provides fascinating information about our deepest human family roots—and could spark a relative’s interest in testing. Here’s what you should know about ancient DNA and genetic genealogy testing. Most of our genealogy efforts focus on finding the names of...
What is Neanderthal DNA and how does it relate to us today? Keep reading to learn more about Neanderthal DNA. When you take a DNA test, you’re likely looking to find relatives from the past few generations. But what about dozens of generations ago? At some point,...
WATO plus vs BanyanDNA are two new DNA tools. We look at features offered with both tools to see how they compare. The Holy Grail of genetic genealogy is to find yourself a group of DNA matches who all relate to each other through a common ancestor who is not...
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