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,...
Indigeneity and DNA can be a complex topic. Miya Jensen offers 9 pros and cons of DNA testing for indigenous communities. Thank you to Miya Jensen for writing this guest blog post. Miyamoto Wilson Jensen is a professional genealogist who specializes in...
Have you explored the AncestryDNA chromosome painter? This exciting new interactive feature, companion to their Ethnicity Inheritance feature and similarly fueled by AncestryDNA’s SideView™ technology, assigns your DNA ethnicity estimates from each parent to specific...
DNA test results are exciting to see for the first time–and can be even more interesting later on. Here’s why you’ll want to check on your AncestryDNA or other consumer DNA results every few months. When’s the last time you checked your DNA...
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