Scientists have uncovered a surprising new picture of human origins that challenges the long-held idea of a single ancestral ...

Genealogical and genetic ancestors aren’t the same thing. A DNA match − or a lack of one − may not tell you what you imagine ...

DNA testing can connect you to unknown relatives, uncover hidden family stories, and strengthen your sense of identity. But turning raw results into meaningful discoveries takes understanding the ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Four-year-old Dutch is my sweet rescue dog. We adopted him from Mommy and Me Rescue in Mount Carmel last summer. But he came with a bit of mystery. They knew he was part pug but ...

A jawbone fragment from a Swiss cave, buried for more than 14,000 years, has shaken up one of the longest-running debates in science: where, when, and how wolves became dogs. That fragment belongs to ...

My husband, “Benny,” recently took one of those family DNA tests. To make a long story short, he learned that the man who raised him is not his biological father. When Benny confronted his parents, my ...

A Montville woman uncovered a 62-year-old family secret after using a DNA Test kit from Ancestry.com. Gayle Worath, 53, says she discovered that Dr. Michael Loss was her biological father after being ...

Technology using family members' DNA helped unlock the identities of two local men found dead decades ago. Now investigators are looking for clues to solve the unrelated deaths from the 1980s. The ...

Whether you want to authenticate well-loved family stories or are unaware of your family history and need a place to start, personal DNA testing has never been easier. At-home DNA tests are a popular ...

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Mornings often began with Dan Russ birdwatching on his tree-lined property. On cold days, he’d look through the kitchen window in the house his family owned for generations. On warm days, he’d watch ...