Evanston’s Reparations Committee discussed a potential partnership reconstructing African ancestry with DNA testing Thursday. The committee welcomed LaKisha David, an assistant professor of ...

Former 8th Ward Ald. Devon Reid calls himself “a proud Evanstonian, a proud Illinoisan and a proud American.” However, he said his family’s origins have been a lingering question. Now, by ...

A genetic trail that stretches back to 1331 may finally confirm the resting place of a genius.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Scientists are trying to sequence the DNA of Leonardo da Vinci to identify if the remains at his interment site really are his. The project began ...

He's known as the Luce County John Doe. His skeletal remains were found 36 years ago in a remote wooded area in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with no identification, no definitive cause of death and no ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Police often face challenges when it comes to solving a murder, especially when the victim can't be identified. But thanks to advances in DNA technology, they're getting some extra ...

FamilyTreeDNA's Family Finder test analyzes your DNA to reveal relatives, ethnic origins, and migration patterns, making it easier than ever to explore your Irish heritage.

Authorities trying to solve the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie say they might tap DNA genealogy databases, the same step that police took to unravel a decades-old series of murders in California and ...