Genealogy

10.09.19

Medicine

23andMe's VIP service includes a one-on-one chat to explain your DNA

In case you're still not sure what your results mean.

By J. Fingas, 10.09.19

09.25.19

Justice Department sets rules for using genealogy sites to solve crimes

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Internet

Justice Department sets rules for using genealogy sites to solve crimes

It wants to balance justice with privacy concerns.

By J. Fingas, 09.25.19

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06.29.19

Court convicts murder suspect found through a DNA database

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Internet

Court convicts murder suspect found through a DNA database

It's believed to be the first case solved through the method that went to trial.

By M. Moon, 06.29.19

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05.21.19

Airbnb's 'heritage travel' section is for exploring 23andMe results

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Business

Airbnb's 'heritage travel' section is for exploring 23andMe results

Whether it’s Southern Italy or Senegal, you can connect with your roots.

By A. Khalid, 05.21.19

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03.14.19

Family Tree DNA will let customers opt-out of the FBI's genetic data access

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Services

Family Tree DNA will let customers opt-out of the FBI's genetic data access

The decision follows major privacy backlash.

By R. England, 03.14.19

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06.28.18

Police are using ancestry sites to track down more cold case suspects

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Medicine

Police are using ancestry sites to track down more cold case suspects

Investigators are using GEDMatch, the site used to find the Golden State Killer.

By M. Locklear, 06.28.18

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05.11.18

DNA is just another way we can’t opt out of data sharing

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Security

DNA is just another way we can’t opt out of data sharing

Your family tree might contain a few bad apples.

By V. Blue, 05.11.18

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11.07.16

Genealogy service's DNA test helps you find your roots

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Medicine

Genealogy service's DNA test helps you find your roots

MyHeritage has introduced a gene kit that identifies the ethnic and geographic history of your family.

By J. Fingas, 11.07.16

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02.08.15

Ancestry website won't let you borrow its UFO records

You wouldn't think that genealogy websites would have much need to defend copyrights, but they're...

By J. Fingas, 02.08.15

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04.10.12

Ancestry.com offers 'most comprehensive' Titanic records, not in 3D

You could mark the 100th anniversary of Titanic by going to see a 3D version of a 15-year-old film...

By B. Heater, 04.10.12

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Genealogy

23andMe's VIP service includes a one-on-one chat to explain your DNA

Justice Department sets rules for using genealogy sites to solve crimes

Court convicts murder suspect found through a DNA database

Airbnb's 'heritage travel' section is for exploring 23andMe results

Family Tree DNA will let customers opt-out of the FBI's genetic data access

Police are using ancestry sites to track down more cold case suspects

DNA is just another way we can’t opt out of data sharing

Genealogy service's DNA test helps you find your roots

Ancestry website won't let you borrow its UFO records

Ancestry.com offers 'most comprehensive' Titanic records, not in 3D

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