Ancestral Shadows,' out March 10, follows a genealogist pulled into family secrets, DNA surprises and a mystery tied to her adopted aunt.

She discovered at age 54 that he was not her biological father The author with her dad Paul Shapiro on the beach in Bermuda, circa 1965. She discovered at age 54 that he was not her biological ...

MyHeritage is a genealogy platform that offers DNA testing kits and access to billions of historical records. The platform allows users to build family trees, discover ancestral connections and ...

When Curiosity Gets the Best of You So, there I was, scrolling through my social media feed one lazy Sunday afternoon, and I stumbled upon an ad for a popular DNA testing kit. You know the type: ...

You just wanted to find out if you were Portuguese or Spanish, but instead you found out you were related to a mass murderer. This is a reality in a world where the alleged Golden State Killer, now ...

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. Imagine opening a birthday gift DNA kit and discovering you're entitled to ...

A few years ago, I spat into a plastic tube, hoping to learn more about my ancestry. I didn't expect it would lead to me becoming a citizen of New Zealand. But I am just one of more than 40 million ...

Using DNA to seek out family history has become a cultural obsession, but for about one in every 30 people the revelation can deliver far more than they bargained for.