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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…
Negative evidence is the absence of something you would expect to see under the circumstances. We use negative evidence daily…