When Curiosity Gets the Best of You So, there I was, scrolling through my social media feed one lazy Sunday afternoon, and I stumbled upon an ad for a popular DNA testing kit. You know the type: "Unlock the mysteries of your ancestry!

When TikToker Sierra (@kath.sierra0) was 13 years old, her dad asked her to take a DNA test. That day, her mom had asked her to stay home from school so that her dad could come talk to her. Her dad lived in a different town about an hour and a half away.

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Former FBI agent Jason Pack urges authorities to fast-track DNA testing after four people were detained in Tucson during the search for missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, warning delays could cost vital time.

GROSSE POINTE PARK, Mich. – An incredible story involving a beloved dog, a rescue and a DNA discovery has gone viral, capturing attention in People magazine, The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post. The Reiff family from California—Jillian and ...

An online community has formed for those with unexpected DNA test kit results. As at-home DNA test kits have exploded in popularity, many people are turning to them to connect with their families. But for some, these DNA results have revealed shocking ...

Two DNA tests give different results for Sunny, a rescue dog from Iran, leaving her owner and Reddit amused and baffled.

The case is important because it involves a type of DNA testing that had never been considered in Oklahoma, and will likely pave the way for future cases.

Federal investigators searching for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie are withholding details about a recent SWAT operation in Tucson, Arizona, as they await test results from local authorities