DNA Ethnicity Specificity

DNA Ethnicity Specificity

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...
Transfer DNA: Get a Second Opinion

Transfer DNA: Get a Second Opinion

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

Kudos to MyHeritage

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...
Top DNA News of 2017

Top DNA News of 2017

This year-in-review for DNA news of 2017 catches amazing highlights from leading companies Ancestry, MyHeritage, Living DNA, Family Tree DNA and 23andMe. DNA testing numbers grow As evidence of its now proven usefulness in genealogy research, the genetic genealogy...