Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about digital marketing, data and privacy concerns. In the past couple of years, genetic-testing companies like Ancestry ...

Anyone with an interest in where they came from can do research into their family history and background. But without a lot of experience, those new to genealogy might not be sure what materials exist ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - From bustling Tokyo to the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea, from Novosibirsk in Siberia to the equatorial city of Quito, from congested Cairo to the desert town of Truth or ...

Your family tree might contain a few curious revelations. It might alert you to the existence of long-lost third cousins. It might tell you your 10-times-great-grandfather once bought a chunk of ...

The tool we’re going to talk about today is one designed to help those who are interested in studying their family’s history. You see when it comes down to conducting research on genealogy, it’s never ...

BOSTON — Male pattern baldness, it appears, is the least of Ken Chahine's genetic problems. The dapper but follicularly challenged senior vice president and general manager for DNA at Ancestry.com is ...

The nation's largest private equity firm is interested in buying your DNA data. The going rate: $261 per person. That appears to be what Blackstone, the $63 billion private equity giant, is willing to ...