Swipe card: DNA
MyHeritage can now read your entire DNA
MyHeritage has created a new type of test that can read a person's entire DNA. DNA is like a recipe for who you are...
Discovered half-sister after DNA test
Swedish Stefan Kinert is one of many millions of people in the Western world who have taken a DNA test via the now numerous providers of...
Genealogy: The joy and pain of digging up the past
Genealogy can often reveal surprising and sometimes disturbing information about a person's ancestors. A recent study showed that about two-thirds of genealogists...
Rediscovering the past with DNA
For experienced genealogists, using DNA and genetics to explore the past can be an incredibly exciting part of the job. With new technology...
23andMe acquired - what does it mean for Norwegian genealogists?
US-based genetic testing company 23andMe, known for providing DNA tests that help people find their ancestry and explore ethnic origins, has been acquired by...
DNA company 23andMe in financial crisis - Norwegian users asked to secure their...
US genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US, causing concern among millions of users worldwide - including in Norway....
DNA genealogy to become a police method in Sweden from 2025
The Swedish government is expected to provide legal support for the use of DNA genealogy as a method to solve serious crimes from July 1, 2025. This ...
Team of genealogists to assist Swedish police
Swedish police cold case teams are ready to use traditional genealogy alongside advanced DNA technology to solve old unsolved criminal cases. This method...
You can be traced in the DNA databases of MyHeritage and Ancestry without...
DNA databases are beginning to proliferate, both in terms of suppliers and, not least, the amount of DNA stored with them. Even...
Genealogy identified rapist from incident in 1983
The rapist behind the brutal murder of Gayla Ann McNeil in 1983 has finally been identified thanks to modern genealogy technology. After...
