Technology Creates Extreme Genealogists
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NEW YORK -- Lee Drew had a chat with some cousins the other day.He was sitting in his home office in Orem, Utah. Four of the cousins were in England. One was in Australia, another in South Africa.
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A new technique for tracking endangered species' genes borrows concepts from electrical engineering. Commentary by Carl Zimmer.
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Two services launching just a week apart tap a growing interest in DNA testing to help people find their ancestors and learn more about their lives.
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More and more we re revering our ancestors as fresh information pours out about the amazing men and women who migrated here and started our nation.
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J. Craig Venter, genome scientist extraordinaire, takes his genome analysis to a new level of detail, showing humans are not 99.9 percent similar to each other as previously thought.
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For every generation in this country there has been a war. And with wars come millions of records that can shed light on family history, detailing everything from the color of soldiers' eyes to what their neighbors may have said about them.
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The scientist who pioneered DNA fingerprinting has warned of the increasing danger of false positives as the use of the technique becomes more widespread.
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WASHINGTON - For less than $200 and a cheek-swiped cotton swab, amateur historians will soon be able to add DNA results to family tree Web sites.
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Sharp designs and colors fight the impression made by older devices.
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Geneticists who have tested DNA throughout the British Isles are struck by the overall genetic similarities.
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By Zack Van Eyck Deseret Morning News  Two Utah-based companies have entered a partnership, announced today, that will help people use DNA technology to conduct genealogical research.  The Generations Network Inc.
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The digital revolution is driving exciting discoveries, but it's also eroding human relationships.
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Scientists show the genetic codes of individuals can vary hugely - far more than was previously thought.
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Computers long ago ceased to be simply tools. Instead, like digital music players and digital cameras, they are coming to reflect peopleÂs tastes and aspirations.
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Blog: Ancestry.com announced plans Monday to add DNA digging to its mix of ancestral sleuthing tools.
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Super-cheap genetic scanning is set to jolt medicine, offering patients new insights--and painful choices.
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Plus: Geneticist creates new life forms, legal problems. Read what people are saying on News.com Extra.