Opinion: Nila Bala: The risks of sharing your DNA with online companies aren’t a future concern. They’re here now.
We need a paradigm shift for genetic privacy. We aren’t expected to become experts on food production or vehicle manufacturing to trust that there are minimum standards protecting us. Similarly, we shouldn’t need to be genetic-privacy experts to protect our DNA.
Tracing Roots: A Guide to Ancestry Travel
Discovering one's heritage through travel has become a profound avenue for self-discovery. As someone deeply fascinated by the intricate tapestry of my ancestry, I've found that tracing the roots of my family tree has allowed me to connect with my identity in ways I never thought possible. Venturing to the places where my ancestors once lived, examining historical records with my hands, and walking the streets they walked have brought my personal history to life.
Genetic genealogy identifies 1980 Jane Doe as victim of serial killer Gerald Stano
PORT ORANGE, Florida - A 1980 homicide victim, previously unidentified for 43 years, has been named as Pamela Kay Wittman through genetic genealogy, Sheriff Mike Chitwood announced Thursday. Wittman was confirmed as a victim of Daytona Beach-area serial killer Gerald Stano. The identification was made possible by FHD Forensics, with funding from Genealogy for Justice, a nonprofit organization that supports genetic genealogy investigations of unsolved cases with unidentified human remains. Wittman's body was discovered on November 5, 1980, off I-95 north of Port Orange, according to the press release. A memorial marker now stands where Wittman was found, inscribed with,...
9,000 Years Of Human History Revealed By DNA Discovery
An archeological site in South Africa has yielded a breakthrough in our understanding of human history, providing insights into 9,000 years of human habitation using genetics. The genetic study of 13 individuals spanning the Holocene era demonstrates that the southernmost part of Africa has been continuously inhabited by an indigenous population, unlike any other place on Earth that we know of. Living members of the San indigenous community in southern Africa can trace their lineage back ten thousand years to their ancient ancestors.
Remains found 50 years ago dug up in hopes DNA might end mystery
WRENTHAM - Investigators are hoping DNA will help them identify the remains of a body found in Massachusetts more than 50 years ago.Wrentham cold caseOn April 20, 1974, two young hikers told police they found the skeletal remains of a white man near the Eagle Brook pumping station in Wrentham.With no information about the man, the town buried him in Center Cemetery. The case has remained cold for years, until recently, when Wrentham state Representative Marcus Vaughn, members of the town's historical commission and cemetery employees worked together to get a court to authorize the exhumation.On Monday, the remains were...