Discover Your Ancestral Path
Discover how FamilyTreeDNA Discover's newest tool can help you learn more about where your ancestors came from.
Was Your Ancestor Accused in the Witch Trials? DNA Reveals All
Moonlight, folklore, and forest dances once marked accused witches — but DNA reveals their real stories. See how witch trials left traces in your ancestry.
Unveiling the Power of Big Y-700: Unraveling the Journey and Advantages
Take a look at the origins of the Big Y-700 test and its emergence as the world's most comprehensive Y-DNA test.
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.
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.
FamilyTreeDNA Enhances TMRCA Estimates for Improved Family History Research
FamilyTreeDNA has made updates to the TMRCA (Time to Most Recent Common Ancestor) that will improve age estimates in the Tree of Humankind.
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.