Forensic genealogy is helping solve crimes in new ways—and creating business for those who can help investigators reconstruct and identify DNA samples. In 2018, police used DNA to identify the notorious Golden State Killer. Their method: putting the DNA evidence from...
Since the launch of the autosomal DNA test, we have seen an incredible increase in the specificity of DNA ethnicity origins reports. DNA ethnicity getting more specific In the 11 years since the launch of the autosomal DNA test, we have seen an incredible increase in...
MyHeritage has a new chromosome browser! Here are three tips for using the MyHeritage chromosome browser effectively. Just last year if you had asked me if I thought anyone could catch AncestryDNA in their race to own the genetic genealogy market, I would have been...
Transferring your DNA data to another genetic genealogy website is like getting a second opinion: it’s generally a good idea. Get a second opinion. That’s the advice we hear about our healthcare (and the tactic my kids use when one parent says “no”). But it should...
Kudos to MyHeritage! The company is listening to customers, improving its DNA product and delivering on its promises. In my first job as a grocery store clerk, I learned that most customer service issues can be solved if you just make the customer feel heard. Even if...
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