Ancient DNA Highlights of 2022
2022 was a big year for ancient DNA. Here’s a summary of some of the important discoveries.
Discover Your Ancestral Path
Discover how FamilyTreeDNA Discover's newest tool can help you learn more about where your ancestors came from.
Genes and Screams: Spooky Tales from the Hallotree | Chapter 3
Do you feel the power of the moonlight? Does it sound like fun to dance in the forest? You might be related to a witch.
Genes and Screams: Spooky Tales from the Hallotree | Chapter 2: Vampires
Garlic and holy water may have kept people safe when a vampire was near, but how do you keep safe when one appears in your family tree?
Two New Archaeogenetics Papers Dig Deeper into British Prehistory
The Prehistoric Age in Britain is explored with two new papers published about ancient DNA in the British Isles.
Genes and Screams: Tales from the Hallotree | Chapter 1: Mummies
Take a look at real mummies and how they influence our genetics and spooky traditions as part of our Halloween series, Genes and Screams.
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.
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.
Time Tree: A New Discover Feature
The Time Tree puts ancient DNA, notable connections, current testers, and the TMRCA age estimates into a single view for you to explore.
Unraveling the Webb and Hubble Lineage through DNA Testing
With FamilyTreeDNA Discover, we uncovered a connection between James Webb and Edwin Hubble that goes beyond telescopes.