“Surprise heirs like Thomas are popping up because of DNA test kits,” according to the Wall Street Journal article. While ...

Recently, my dad discovered a family secret: In the 1960s, one of his first cousins, now deceased, fathered a previously unknown child with a woman who placed the baby for adoption. The records were ...

At-home DNA kits reveal unknown heirs, sparking inheritance disputes. Estate planners must adapt strategies to protect ...

AncestryDNA is holding a holiday sale with its DNA kit available for $29, an 80% discount. Customers can bundle a DNA kit with a 3-month membership for a total of $30. The sale offers various tiers, ...

Ahead of a sale, only 15% of 23andMe's user base has deleted accounts. Do people not care, or are they just unaware? For those in the latter camp, here's how to ditch your account. Regeneron ...

Purchases you make through our links may earn us and our publishing partners a commission. For a limited time, the site is hosting a Father's Day sale with up to 75% off on its services. This means ...

When we first wrote this article, it compared 23andMe and Ancestry. Since then, 23andMe has experienced a data breach, a subsequent lawsuit, board members' resignations and layoffs amidst financial ...

When you have submitted your sample, you will receive your results in four weeks. This will include an ethnicity estimate, as well as insights on genetic groups living in areas for decades, to help ...

DNA tests are awesome holiday gifts for your family. Together you can all build your family tree and discover your genetic makeup. Unfortunately the tests are pretty expensive, but at least you only ...