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Phillips Tests in Progress at FTDNA as of 01/21/2013:

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

01/21/2013, 490, 238578, Deep Clade

01/28/2013, 491, 191679, Refine 67 to 111 markers

01/28/2013, 491, 259918, MT-DNA Plus

01/31/2013, 494, 93184,...

The Mormon Church's NewFamilySearch (NFS) has been frustrating for people who do actual genealogical research and care about accuracy.  NFS allowed people with no particular skill to upload sketchy aggregated online family trees.  Family Search...

A new genetic study of more than 300 Aborigines indicates ancient Indians may have arrived on Australian shores about 4,000 years ago and mixed with Aborigines before Europeans colonised the continent.  This finding challenges the long-held...

Scientists recently demonstrated they can use DNA results to predict eye and hair color in both contemporary and ancient skeletal remains.  Click here to read more in Investigative Genetics.

Genetic blogger Roberta Estes has written a blog about how to transfer your DNA results from National Geographic to Family Tree DNA.  Click here to read more in Roberta's blog.