New research has identified genetic variants associated with breast cancer in Black South African women for the first time ...

By Farooq A. KperogiIn the aftermath of Pope Francis’ death, many Africans on the continent and in the diaspora wondered if the Catholic Church would, for a change, elect a Black Pope. Well, they got ...

CHICAGO -- Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born man who became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, has Black family roots in New ...

According to the historians exploring Leo XIV's genetic history, the new pope can trace his lineage to the Afro-Caribbean culture.

Normally priced at $99, you can get an AncestryDNA kit for the lowest price we've ever seen right now. For just $39, you can ...

The mitochondrial genome can help researchers map ancestry and better understand the inheritance of mitochondrial diseases.

It took me about an hour to work up the courage to look at my predicted half-brother’s profile. As soon as I saw the name, I ...

It’s natural to be curious about our ancestry. Finding out about the people who came before us can help us understand ...

Audrey Backeberg was 20 years old when she was reported missing. An investigation found her " disappearance was by her own ...

A new permanent exhibition in Boston is focusing on ancestry and family history, and Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

To Ringbauer’s surprise, people from Mediterranean outposts of Phoenician culture—also known as Punic people—shared no ancestry with ancient Middle Easterners, even those from sites linked ...