Haplogroup Map: Y DNA v mtDNA

Haplogroup Map: Y DNA v mtDNA

Y DNA and mtDNA haplogroup maps chart the deep origins of your paternal or maternal lines. The specificity of your YDNA or mtDNA haplogroup results varies by test, and so does its value for building your family tree. Read more! When you participate in DNA testing for...
Limits of DNA Testing for Family History

Limits of DNA Testing for Family History

When it comes to setting DNA testing goals for family history, you have to know your limitations. You want realistic expectations! Increasingly, the list of what DNA testing CAN’T do is getting shorter. But there is still a list. Here it is. What DNA Alone Can’t Do...
mitoYDNA: Share mtDNA and Y DNA

mitoYDNA: Share mtDNA and Y DNA

Y DNA and mtDNA just got better! The new mitoYDNA.org website promises free, crowdsourced DNA matching for YDNA and mtDNA tests, with options for research and law enforcement participation. A new website has launched for free sharing of Y DNA* and mitochondrial DNA...