April 9, 2026
Understanding DNA Ethnicity and Origin Results | Family Finder® Guide
Learn how to interpret your DNA origin results using myOrigins, Chromosome Painter, and ancientOrigins, and understand how populations shape your ancestry.
April 9, 2026
How to Interpret DNA Matches | Family Finder® Guide
Learn how DNA matches are identified, how shared DNA is measured in centimorgans, and how to interpret your Family Finder results using key tools and features.
April 9, 2026
How Autosomal DNA Testing Works
Learn how autosomal DNA testing works, from DNA collection to analysis, and how your results reveal matches and ancestral origins in part two of our seven-part series.
April 9, 2026
What is Autosomal DNA? Beginner Guide to DNA Inheritance
Learn what autosomal DNA is and how it is inherited in part one of our seven-part “Explore Your DNA” series on autosomal DNA.
February 23, 2026
Ötzi the Iceman’s DNA Reveals a Living Relative 5,000 Years Later
For years, experts believed Ötzi the Iceman’s maternal lineage had vanished. New genetic research shows that ancient line may still survive today.
January 9, 2026
DNA Sequencing Technologies Explained
An accessible overview of the DNA sequencing technologies used in genetic genealogy, from early methods like Sanger sequencing to modern next-generation sequencing.
November 24, 2025
12,700+ New mtDNA Haplogroups Added to the Updated mtDNA Tree of Humankind
The Updated mtDNA Tree of Humankind has expanded again, adding more than 12,700 new maternal haplogroups. This update deepens global mtDNA coverage and enhances maternal lineage research for genealogists and scientists alike.
November 23, 2025
Best Genealogy Software & Subscriptions to Gift – FamilyTreeDNA Gift Guide 2025
From family tree programs to research databases and DNA tools, discover this year’s best genealogy software and subscriptions to support any researcher’s next breakthrough.
November 18, 2025
Top Genealogy Education Gifts – FamilyTreeDNA Gift Guide 2025
Support the family historian in your life with genealogy education gifts that strengthen their research skills and deepen their connection to the past.
November 5, 2025
Best Genealogy Books for Every Family Historian – FamilyTreeDNA Gift Guide 2025
Celebrate connection, curiosity, and heritage with books that remind us every family has a story worth discovering and passing on.










