QUESTION: A reader contacted me recently to ask: Is it true that half-relationship DNA “fades” faster? And if that’s the…
Oops! I’ve made an error in some of the analyses for this post. I will update it as soon as…
Relationship Predictor Survey The Relationship Predictor Survey was launched in March 2023 to collect large-scale data from citizen scientists (like…
Relationship Predictor Survey There are now several tools that predict which genealogical relationships are most likely for given amounts of…
A key reason to evaluate our DNA tools is to improve them. After all, that’s how science works: a perennial…
How much do ages improve the new relationship predictions at MyHeritage? Here’s a sneak peek into a longer-term study.
Science is like a ratchet. Each discovery builds upon previous work, and ideas that withstand scrutiny become stepping stones to…
The New Year is in full swing and promises to be great for DNA-based education, with offerings from yours truly…
Coverage is the biggest concept in genetic genealogy that you’ve probably never heard of. DNA Painter has released a new tool that makes it easy to calculate.
The Zoo Problem Imagine a 5-year-old telling you about their trip to the zoo. They might, in breathless excitement, report…