Have you heard all the fuss about Elizabeth Warren claiming to have Native American ancestry? Many of her defenders and detractors have suggested – even demanded – that she take…

One of the most interesting things that you can do with your DNA is compare it to samples extracted from some of the most famous ancient human remains.  Do you…

As DNA testing for Ancestry has become more popular, so have questions about ethics and privacy for the test takers.  Many parents wonder if it is safe, acceptable, or responsible…

Do you want to know what everyone else is reading on the Who Are You Made of Blog?  If you first ended up at my website through a Google search,…

What’s the craziest thing you have ever seen on an old census record?  US Federal Census records are filled with seemingly dry, boring entries documenting family size, head of household,…