Category: DNA

DNA Q&A: All About DNA Mapping and Ethnicity Estimates Premium

DNA mapping and ethnicity estimates are a big draw of home DNA test kits. Learn more about them here.

DNA Q&A: DNA Tests and Privacy

When it comes to DNA tests, privacy is sometimes a concern. DNA expert Diahan Southard weighs in.

DNA Q&A: Should You Opt In to DNA Research Studies? Premium

Companies like AncestryDNA and 23andMe allow you to opt in to genetic research. Learn what that means and what you should consider before consenting to it.

Important Changes to GEDmatch: 3 Options for Users

GEDmatch now belongs to Verogen, a forensic genomics company. Here's how GEDmatch users can take action to protect their privacy.

DNA Q&A: How Reliable is the Information from DNA Tests?

How reliable is the information reported be genetic genealogy companies? Our DNA expert weighs in.

DNA Q&A: Handling Sensitive Information Premium

As genetic genealogy databases grow, it's increasingly likely you will discover something unexpected. Here are a few practical tips on how to handle potentially sensitive information.

Free 10 Essential Genealogy Research Forms

Case Study: Discovering a New Sibling Through DNA Results

An expected close relative led to an astonishing DNA discovery, giving one researcher a new sibling—and information on a long-hidden wartime romance.

Case Study: Adding a New Grandfather

One researcher grapples with a family secret unearthed by DNA test results—and how it might explain another family tragedy.

DNA Q&A: GEDmatch

While GEDmatch isn't necessary for more in-depth DNA results, it does have many valuable tools for genealogists. Our DNA expert Diahan Southard explains.