In the last decade, archaeologists have learned to read the genetic traces that ancient humans and Neanderthals left not only ...

In the last decade, the drive to understand who we are and where we've come from has been accelerated by DNA testing.

Drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is acquiring majority assets of bankrupt genetic testing firm 23andMe Holding for $256 million. The once-sizzling DNA-testing startup filed for bankruptcy in March, ...

Erin Cosentino's grandfather was a foster child. So when she decided to take a DNA test to dig into her roots in December 2017, she expected to discover unknown relatives. A Christmas gift of sorts.

Genealogists Jennifer Mendelsohn and Dr. Adina Newman have helped Holocaust survivors find long-lost family members. Since launching the Holocaust Reunion Project in 2022, they’ve received hundreds of ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. New York CNN — The history of DNA-testing startup 23andMe reads like a formula ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. DNA tests can tell people where in the world their ancestors came from, and if they're at risk of ...

The surprising results of an ancestry DNA test have left one woman reevaluating everything she thought she knew about herself. Jessica Ko, from Seoul, was eager to find out more about where she came ...