March 23, 2023
New DNA Analysis Uncovers Mysteries Around Beethoven’s Paternal Line
A recent study of Beethoven’s hair reveals new information about his direct paternal line.
February 16, 2023
Introducing the New FTDNATiP™ Report for Y-STRs
Learn more about how the new FTDNATiP™ Report gives even more precise age predictions for your Y-DNA matches.
September 30, 2022
Eurasia’s Southern Arc Has History Uncovered in New Study
New information regarding migration patterns and aDNA emerges from the Southern Arc, providing new information about Y-DNA haplogroups.
September 19, 2022
Scientific Details: A Deeper Dive Into Age Estimates
Researchers at FamilyTreeDNA go deeper into the methods they used to update their latest release of the TMRCA age estimates they use.
September 9, 2022
Big Y Age Estimates: Updates and the Battle of Falkirk
FamilyTreeDNA has made updates to the TMRCA (Time to Most Recent Common Ancestor) that will improve age estimates in the Tree of Humankind.
July 15, 2022
Introducing FamilyTreeDNA Discover™
FamilyTreeDNA is taking paternal DNA testing to a whole new level. Discover fun facts and connections through the magic of the Y chromosome.
June 27, 2022
A 100,000-Year-Old Human Lineage Rediscovered
The Million Mito Project Team from FamilyTreeDNA recently discovered an ancient lineage from Eastern Africa through mitochondrial DNA.