Keolu Fox stands on a balcony overlooking a cloud-covered Pacific Ocean on the edge of the UC San Diego campus. He said he is blessed to work at a university that excels in genetic research, where the ...

Recent advancements in DNA analysis have brought to light intriguing evidence that humans may have multiple, uncharted ancestors. This novel finding not only challenges the prevailing understanding of ...

Ancestry testing has been a long-standing practice, and now in the UAE, RAK Hospital has expanded the service with the addition of novel Y-DNA testing that analyses one's DNA or biological blueprint ...

Millions of Americans are sharing their DNA with online companies to learn more about their family history, and some investigators are harnessing that information to solve cold cases. The Hillsborough ...

PLANO – A North Texas police department used genetic genealogy technology, similar to what's used in over-the-counter ancestry tests, alongside DNA evidence to find a suspect in a 33-year-old cold ...

Present-day speakers of Hungarian, Finnish and Estonian have substantial Siberian ancestry, a new study of ancient genomes finds. These roots likely spread westward from a group of people living in ...

Authorities touted the use of a growing, powerful, yet contentious forensic technique to bring the search for a suspect in last year’s killing of Rachel Morin to a long-awaited close. The FBI credited ...

Erin Cosentino's grandfather was a foster child. So when she decided to take a DNA test to dig into her roots in December 2017, she expected to discover unknown relatives. A Christmas gift of sorts.