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The Y chromosome DNA test, more affectionately referred to as the YDNA test, is the darling of the DNA testing industry. (At least, I think so.) In fact, of the three kinds of DNA tests, the YDNA is my favorite. It has several excellent qualities...

Member Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 05/07/2016

Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test

06/01/2016, 654, 39556, Family Finder & Y-DNA 111

06/01/2016, 672, 91742, Family Finder

06/01/2016, 671, 492319, Y-DNA 37

06/15/2016, 673, 288896, Y-DNA...

The skeleton was found on federal land, so it technically fell under U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' control. But five Native American nations claimed that the "Ancient One” was in fact Native American and should be repatriated under NAGPRA. This...

A gram of bone. If well-preserved and accompanied by the right genetic reference samples, it's enough to put a name and a face on an unknown soul thought lost to the ages.

In the coming months and years, experts in Dover and Hawaii will analyze...

The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMGF) was an early collector of DNA information to be used for genealogy purposes. It was founded by inventor and philanthropist James LeVoy Sorenson and Brigham Young University professor Dr. Scott...