FamilyTreeDNA Has Added 5,000 Ancient Connections to Our Database
With 5,000 ancient connections within our database, we are able to track ancient haplogroup migrations.
Big Y-700 Confirms African Ancestry For “Old Jock” Perkins Family
Laurie Constantino shares her journey about validating Old Jock Perkin’s african ancestry through documented research and DNA testing.
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.
The Group Time Tree: A New Big Y Tool for FamilyTreeDNA Group Projects
Explore Discover’s newest feature, bringing Big Y and Group Projects together for enhanced ancestry research.
How You Can Help Mend the Genetic Gaps in African Ancestry?
Learn more about the gaps in the genetic history of African ancestry and people of the diaspora, and how you can help mend the gap.
How Much Do You Know About Abraham Lincoln?
Explore this tribute to the 16th United States president in honor of his birthday this Sunday.
Group Project Administrator Series: 20 Years as an Administrator
Learn how being a Group Project Administrator can benefit your genetic genealogy journey, with Katherine Borges.
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.
Which Group Projects Should You Join?
You’ve gotten your results back. Now which Group Projects will be right for you? We’ve got a detailed guide of your different options.
Ancient DNA Highlights of 2022
2022 was a big year for ancient DNA. Here’s a summary of some of the important discoveries.