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When Results from Genealogy Testing Services Tell a Different Story

Revolutionary DNA-matching services like FamilyTreeDNA, 23andMe, and Ancestry are an exciting breakthrough in genealogy technology. These services can provide anyone who submits a simple swab or vial of DNA insight into his or her ethnic backgrounds and matches to ancestors dating back generations. As these services have grown in popularity, millions of people have used …

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Fight Crime with Genetic Genealogy

As an evidence-driven enthusiast, you may have an interest in police procedural television series. Whether it is the adrenaline rush you get from solving the crime before the police, or the chance to use your problem-solving ability, it is easy to get drawn in by the storylines. And while becoming a law enforcement officer might …

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Excited for the Royal Wedding?

If you are excited for the Royal Wedding and are a genealogy enthusiast, you will be intrigued to read some interesting findings about Meghan Markle’s lineage. Check out this article based on research from Boston University partner, New England Historic Genealogical Society genealogist Gary Boyd Roberts to see his royal findings! Read the full article …

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In the Spotlight: Genealogy Roadshow’s Mary M. Tedesco

Growing Family Trees  Professional genealogist and PBS Genealogy Roadshow host Mary M. Tedesco has traced back her own Italian ancestry to the 1500s, and greatly enjoys embarking on the same research journey for all of her clients. As a graduate of the Boston University Center for Professional Education Genealogical Research Certificate Program, Mary has turned her favorite hobby …

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A Reflection on Race: The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes

Does “race” exist? According to geneticist Adam Rutherford, author of A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes, geneticists are only beginning to discover how closely interrelated we all are. In an interview last month with Kara Miller of Innovation Hub, Rutherford discussed a recent study that found the …

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