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People with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor, according to new DNA research. A team of scientists has identified a single genetic mutation that leads to blue eyes. The mutation supposedly occurred between 6,000 and 10,000 years ago. Here is a...
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The following tests were underway at FTDNA as of 2 May 2010:
Due Date, Batch #, Kit #, Type of Test
03/01/2010, 343, 84729, R-L21 SNP
05/03/2010, 352, 152678, Family Finder Autosomal Test
05/07/2010, 353, 174738, Y-DNA 12
05/14/2010, 352,...
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The May 2010 Phillips DNA Project newsletter has been posted on the News page of our Phillips DNA website at this link. You may elect to read the newsletter in PDF format or plain text. This month the newsletter contains information on the new...
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Geocities will be closing down later this year (2009). There are many genealogy sites on Geocities, and sadly, many of these sites may be lost if the owners don't move the sites to a new location. Yahoo is not notifying anyone about this...
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The following tests were in progress at FTDNA as of 30 May 2009:
Due Date, Kit number, Type of Test
05/11/2009, 46393, Deep Clade Extended
06/08/2009, 148515, Deep Clade I
06/24/2009, 116854, Refine Y-DNA (26 to 37 markers)
06/26/2009, 150069,...