How Much Do You Know About Abraham Lincoln?
Explore this tribute to the 16th United States president in honor of his birthday this Sunday.
How Do You Compare to New Ancient DNA From Scandinavia?
Are you connected to the samples from the new study out of Scandinavia? Take a look at each sample and discover for yourself.
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.
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.
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.