If you’re struggling to think of gift ideas for family members, consider the gift of information with help from Ancestry. The brand’s DNA kits are thoughtful and easy to use and can bring the whole ...

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Let’s say, for the holidays, you got a kit from Ancestry.com, 23andMe or a similar company to send in your DNA (aka your spit) and discover your roots as well as your personalized health report. You ...

When we first wrote this article, it compared 23andMe and Ancestry. Since then, 23andMe has experienced a data breach, a subsequent lawsuit, board members' resignations and layoffs amidst financial ...

Cyber Monday — and all of the deep discounts the internet has to offer — has arrived. Among some of the best to score before the day is over are these fantastic deals on DNA kits. When you buy the ...

At a certain point, your family tree, no matter how detailed it is, runs out of information. And when it does, it may have you wondering just where your ancestors came from and how they migrated over ...

Discovering our personal heritage has become a worthwhile quest for millions of people. However, traditional genealogy methods often involve combing through courthouse records or doing a deep dive on ...

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On Friday, May 11th, Mountain View, CA-based personal genetics testing company 23AndMe filed a lawsuit alleging patent infringement claims against Lehi, UT-based genealogy firm Ancestry.com. The suit, ...

The Navy's top officer warned against using popular at-home ancestry DNA test kits this week, saying scientific advancements are making biological weapons more tailorable. Biological weapons that can ...