Ethnicity estimates in DNA testing are becoming more precise, accurate and consistent—but they’re still not equally robust across the market. Here’s an expert (and detailed) answer to this important question! DNA ethnicity estimates: Performance varies This article is...
Here’s how to calculate the pedigree collapse effect in your own DNA matching discoveries. The bottom line may not be as scary as you thought for your genetic genealogy! In the first part of this two-part article, I defined how pedigree collapse (the intermarrying of...
Pedigree collapse is an advanced but important genetic genealogy topic. This first part of a two-part article explains how pedigree collapse plays into the DNA matching experience. Have you ever thought about how many ancestors you have? To start with you have 2...
Getting relatives to take a DNA test is easier if you can talk to a lot of them at once. Here are tips for talking about DNA with your relatives at your next family reunion or gathering. Savvy genealogists recognize that a family reunion is an excellent place to...
DNA testing on hair samples hopes to shed light on pirates and Polynesian women associated with the legendary HMS Bounty. Does this mean you can send a relative’s lock of hair for DNA testing, too? HMS Bounty provides DNA bounty Sometimes history provides us with a...
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