Julie Lingenfelter Moyer looks at photos of her great-grandmother, Ruth Russell Koontz, at the Blair County Genealogical Society in Hollidaysburg. Moyer used DNA testing to help figure out how Koontz ...

There’s been no more faithful reader of “Roots & Branches” than Eric “Rick” Bender, now of New Mexico but with long Pennsylvania roots. And now he’s turned to DNA to try and disentangle — and maybe ...

Nowadays, people can find detailed answers on just about any topic within seconds. Up until recently, the only exception was information about ourselves and our own lineage. But that’s all changing.

A rapid DNA testing machine displays 77 minutes remaining on a 90-minute test. The use of rapid DNA testing is becoming more widespread across Connecticut as an evidentiary tool. Credit: Mark Mirko / ...

MyHeritage is a genealogy platform that offers DNA testing kits and access to billions of historical records. The platform allows users to build family trees, discover ancestral connections and ...