23andMe revolutionized the fields of personal genomics and genetic genealogy when they introduced the first direct-to-consumer autosomal DNA test in…
More than 54 million DNA kits are available for genealogical matching!
As of late February 2026, I estimate that there are more than 55 million autosomal DNA (atDNA) kits across the…
MyHeritage is apparently securing their DNA database in response to the FBI using it in the Idaho murder investigation.
There are now more than 53 million tested DNA kits, and growth has been steady for the past 5 years.
23andMe has declared bankruptcy, but now is not the time for genealogists to panic. As a publicly traded company, it will be many months before a resolution is clear. In the meantime, our data has the same protections as before.
MyHeritage now allows their DNA customers to share their DNA results with a collaborator. This is great news for everyone…
Genetic genealogy needs to protect itself with cryptosignatures.
The Zoo Problem Imagine a 5-year-old telling you about their trip to the zoo. They might, in breathless excitement, report…
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