There's a lot more too it than just sending off some of your spit. If you send your DNA to two different companies to find out your ancestry, you may end up with two different results. That’s because ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Thus, before you mail in that DNA sample, here are 10 very important things for you (and your family) to consider. 1. Results are ...

Look closely at someone you love. Notice the curve of her smile and the special way her forehead creases when she laughs. Next time you’re holding hands, pay attention to the shape of her fingers.

Journalist Libby Copeland’s “The Lost Family” is a fascinating deep dive into the massively popular world of direct-to-consumer DNA testing. The book examines the unintended consequences of testing ...