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…
There are now more than 53 million tested DNA kits, and growth has been steady for the past 5 years.
A class action lawsuit alleges that FamilyTreeDNA has been sharing user details with Facebook.
Do you have even a passing interest in the power of genetic genealogy to solve crimes? Are you concerned about the ethical and privacy implications? Then you should read Barbara Rae-Venter’s book “I Know Who You Are.”
Family legend holds that young John was hidden in a well when Indians attacked. His parents died in the skirmish,…
Forensic investigative genealogy (FGG), also called investigative genetic genealogy (IGG), burst into the public perception in April 2018 with…
We’ve been overestimating the size of 23andMe’s database for a while now. No more!
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According to Ancestry.com‘s corporate page, they now have more than 20 million tested people in their DNA database. This is…