A controversial advertisement provokes backlash online. DNA testing service Ancestry is pulling an ad after an online backlash accusing it of whitewashing history and rape. The ad, which is called, ...

We've all seen the ads for genetic testing. They seem to come in two forms. In one, testing tells me more about the ancestors I expected to find; in the other, I have to exchange my kilt for ...

BETHESDA, MD – May 13, 2010 – Genetic ancestry testing is a practice that has become increasingly popular in the U.S. over the past few years. An estimated half-million Americans will purchase genetic ...

Ancestry is stepping up its consumer DNA testing using next-generation sequencing developed by Quest Diagnostics. The family history and consumer genomics company is relaunching its AncestryHealth ...

The Wirecutter, a popular product recommendation site, recently offered reviews about the leading genetic ancestry testing services. The big surprise? 23andMe, the popular genomics company, was not ...

Berkeley -- For many Americans, the potential to track one's DNA to a specific country, region or tribe with a take-home kit is highly alluring. But while the popularity of genetic ancestry testing is ...

Home DNA tests are an accessible way to gain an extensive understanding of your heritage, family history and diaspora. Tests are becoming increasingly affordable and genetic databases are expanding ...

This year is the 200th birthday of Gregor Mendel, the “father of genetics,” who spent eight years breeding pea plants and developing the Mendelian laws, which show how traits are passed down through ...

The majority of white supremacists who use genetic ancestry sites aren’t happy with the results, according to a new study. Sociologists at UCLA and the Data and Society Research Institute examined 12 ...