Trace your roots or get a closer look at valuable health markers with a DNA test kit you can take and mail from home. By Stacey L. Nash Updated Oct 15, 2023 4:57 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the ...

Exactly how accurate are DNA tests, and how much can your genetic data really reveal about you? To find out, we asked a molecular biologist. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

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Editors' note: This article was last updated in October 2023. In March 2025, 23&Me filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. While the product remains for sale as the company attempts to find a ...

In the last decade, archaeologists have learned to read the genetic traces that ancient humans and Neanderthals left not only ...

When it comes to the privacy of the intimate DNA data you share with them, direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing companies make promises such as, “your privacy comes first,” and, “protecting your ...

Genetic-ancestry tests are having a moment. Look no further than Spotify: On Thursday, the music-streaming service—as in, the service used to fill tedious workdays and DJ parties—launched a ...

On Monday, the Supreme Court narrowly upheld a Maryland law allowing the state to collect DNA samples from people arrested for violent crimes and burglary. The decision vastly expands law ...