NEW YORK (WRGB) — Over 600 cases across the U.S. have been solved using genetic genealogy and DNA sequencing. Family trees once thought to be a fun project for the family historian are quickly ...

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A member of the FBI's Evidence Response Ream searches an area around Nancy Guthrie's residence in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 11. Police say that DNA samples have been recovered in and around Guthrie's ...

Australians looking to learn more about their heritage by sending DNA samples to commercial ancestry websites could be helping police solve long-dormant cold cases. The use of Forensic Investigative ...

Only a few years ago, Tuesday’s announcement that a glove believed to be connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson, Arizona, had no match in a DNA database would have been a dead end.

Whether you want to authenticate well-loved family stories or are unaware of your family history and need a place to start, personal DNA testing has never been easier. At-home DNA tests are a popular ...

Every March, St. Patrick's Day rolls around with parades, pints of Guinness, and plenty of Kelly green. But for many Irish Americans, it also brings something deeper: curiosity. Where exactly did your ...

Investigators in Arizona are hoping that DNA found in and around Nancy Guthrie's house in Tucson could lead them to a suspect — and the missing woman. Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show ...

Authorities said they're looking into using genetic genealogy in the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's mysterious abduction, and an expert says the cutting-edge technique could be the key. While ...