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 ...

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In the quiet of Frog Lake in Alberta, Canada, designer and content creator Jori Waskahat decided to embark on a journey to uncover the mysteries of his ancestral lineage. Waskahat, who is an artist ...

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A woman born in France but always deeply connected to Egypt couldn't believe what unfolded when she took a DNA test "just for fun." Katherine Valerio (@jusst_kate), 33, whose family moved to ...

While genetic testing is not outright illegal in Israel, there are significant legal restrictions that limit access to DNA tests. In August 2024, a rumor spread on social media that doing a DNA test ...

A Xhosa woman’s viral TikTok post about her DNA ancestry test sparked major curiosity online Her mention of possible Khoisan heritage ignited conversations about identity and cultural roots in SA The ...