Lance Shockley died by lethal injection last year. State courts have rejected prisoners' requests for DNA testing in recent ...

We wanted to see if Ancestry can actually reveal a person’s family history and what records were available in its database, ...

"At first, I kind of laughed … But they were serious. I could just see the seriousness in their faces." In this book excerpt, Lise Barnéoud explores the limitations of DNA testing.

In a French criminal trial, conventional DNA analysis couldn’t distinguish between twin brothers, but emerging scientific methods could help in such cases.

But such DNA testing services also come with inherent privacy concerns, and they’re bound by few legal guidelines regulating the use of your data. The ramifications of sharing your DNA with for-profit ...

Musician Kevin Bahati leaks DNA test results with alleged mother Judith Makokha, revealing a 0% probability of relation amidst dramatic claims and public reactions.

I was one of the first to spit into a test tube, giving up my DNA forever to learn more about my health and heredity. You know, the ones that promise to connect you with distant relatives you didn’t ...

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 ...

Embark Dog DNA Tests are a gift idea for pet owners this holiday season. The tests can help owners discover their dog's breed, health traits, and ancestry. Ahead of Black Friday, the DNA test kits are ...