#23andMe

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably wondered why you are the way you are. Why’s your hair that color? Why’s your nose look that way? What’s the reason for all the freckles on your face? It’s interesting to imagine how your past shaped you, and, with 23andMe, we can all have a little insight

Author: Tina Hesman Saey / Source: Science News This is part of the Transparency Project. Learn more about the project here. This article refers to a story originally published in April 2018, “New genetic sleuthing tools helped track down the Golden State Killer suspect.” I was in the midst of

Author: Tristan Greene / Source: The Next Web When people submit their DNA to companies such as 23andMe for testing, they’re usually not too surprised to find out they have relatives they haven’t met. But, it’s a bit different when you realize you have a cousin who works in the same field, shares

Author: Tina Hesman Saey / Source: Science News Results from Family Tree DNA, a genetic testing company, helped Lara Diamond find a branch of her family she thought had been lost in the Holocaust. Those 2012 results brought dozens of new people into her life. Eager to find more relatives,

Author: Miss Cellania / Source: Neatorama Thanks to companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA, personal DNA testing is hot. For a couple hundred dollars or less, you can find out where your ancestors came from, in case you need to swap out your lederhosen for a kilt, as in one memorable ad. Most of