American actor and singer Tyrese Gibson has sparked widespread conversation online after publicly sharing the results of a recent DNA ancestry test that highlights strong genetic links ...

DNA analysis revealed that Cape leopard cubs have developed unique adaptations to survive in mountainous, food-scarce areas of Africa.

A woman who claimed to have lived with a deceased Nairobi man as his wife for nearly three decades has lost her bid to reopen ...

DNA taken from elephant dung revealed that Angola’s elephants living at high elevations belong to a distinct genetic lineage ...

The call for help came in early May: a cruise ship off Cape Verde was stranded, with passengers suspected of infection by a ...

Azawad separatists are behind recent attacks and takeover of several towns. Who are they?

Experts compared DNA from 49 skeletons buried in a cemetery in St. Mary's City to genetic data shared by 11.5 million 23andMe users. They also identified a skeleton that be the remains of the colony's ...

For years, accessing reliable DNA testing and professional background verification services in Malawi has been a major challenge. Because these services were considered expensive and highly secretive, ...

Join Maryam Hampton as she reveals her AncestryDNA results and explores her unique genetic makeup. As an African American, ...

Over his 34 years in prison, Shawn Tanner always maintained he was not guilty of murder, insisting on his innocence right up until his death in 2022. Now a years-long legal battle will grant his final ...

Most genetic studies focus on people from European ancestry. But Africa has the richest diversity and must be included in ...