Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MENOMONIE — A DNA test uploaded into a public database in spring 2023 eventually led to the arrest of an 84-year-old man who is ...

If you're thinking of taking an ancestry DNA test as "a bit of fun", experts warn there is the risk of uncovering more than you bargained for.

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What happens when a genetic test unlocks long-held family secrets or other surprising results? Genetic genealogist Kelli ...

When Adriana's brother died, she turned to DNA testing to find out about her family's past. Then something remarkable ...

Uncovering unexpected family connections can be "life-altering", says Dr Jo-Ann Sparrow, leading to feelings of betrayal and ...

MyHeritage is a genealogy platform that offers DNA testing kits and access to billions of historical records. The platform allows users to build family trees, discover ancestral connections and ...

JUNEAU, Alaska (Legal Newsline) – A class action lawsuit has been filed against Family Tree DNA after customers claimed their privacy was violated. Customers claimed their genetic test results were ...

If you’ve ever thought about taking a DNA test to see where your heritage stems from, or to see if you have a long-lost, ideally famous, cousin you didn’t know about, then there’s no better time than ...

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