AncestryDNA and 23andMe are the world’s most popular DNA tests. Combined, the companies have tested the DNA of more than 15 million people, according to the International Society of Genetic Geneology.

Every family has a story. And nowhere is that story better preserved than in our genes. Every one of us embodies a unique history of migrations, marriages, moves and mixings — the record of our ...

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SAVE $80: As of Dec. 12, the AncerstyDNA + Traits Genetic Test Kit is just $39 at Amazon. That's a 67% discount and $80 off the list price. The holiday season is a time for reflection, connection, and ...

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— Recommendations are independently chosen by our editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us and our publishing partners a commission. Have you ever wondered about your roots and the ...

If your family heritage and genealogy are of interest to your mom, AncestryDNA’s Genetic Test Kit allows her to take a sample of her DNA and send it in for an analysis of where her genes come from — ...

AncestryDNA lives up to what you’d expect from a DNA kit, delivering simple instructions and interactive results on the web alongside a growing database of relatives and ethnic identities. If you’re ...

I'm going to clue you in on a fact I discovered a few years ago: My great-grandparents were first cousins. Oh, and my mother has three secret siblings. Uncovering the secrets of your past is downright ...

I'm going to clue you in on a fact I discovered a few years ago: My great-grandparents were first cousins. Oh, and my mother has three secret siblings. Uncovering the secrets of your past is downright ...