We wanted to see if Ancestry can actually reveal a person’s family history and what records were available in its database, so we put it to the test.

Modern DNA ancestry analysis is quietly reshaping our understanding of who the original Palestinians actually were—and the findings are inconvenient for ideologues on all sides. In finance, we speak ...

The DNA of elites from the Golden Horde reveals roots in Mongolia and direct links to the line of Genghis Khan.

Woman's DNA test uncovers hidden paternity after noticing cousin resemblance.

Ancient DNA studies show that between 6500 and 4000 BCE, descendants of western Anatolian farmers mix with local hunter-gatherers across Europe, leading to 70–100% ancestry turnover in most regions - ...

Daniel Rivera Ashford shares DNA with Burial 84, a man exhumed from the Oaklawn Cemetery in 2023.

A study of burials at Heraclea Sintica reveals residents of mixed European and African ancestry, highlighting migration and social life.

52.9. I’d never given much thought to this arrangement of numbers until a few months ago. Those digits represent a majority of my ancestral makeup. During a recent DNA examination, I discovered that ...

For years, geneticists have wrestled with a curious absence: many modern people carry Neanderthal DNA, yet large stretches of the human X chromosome are almost empty of it. A new study argues that ...

The best home DNA kits can provide a window into our ancestry, genetic traits, and overall health. They can trace family roots, uncover inherited traits and even help you connect with distant ...