- Amateur Historians Are Fueling Modern Genealogy
Family history research is often seen as the work of archives, libraries, and professional scholars. A recent feature by The Guardian shows a different reality. Across the world,… Read more: Amateur Historians Are Fueling Modern Genealogy - An Ancestry.com DNA Match Reunites Father and Son Before the Holidays
Family history research often focuses on ancestors long gone. But sometimes, it connects people who are very much alive. In December 2025, a DNA match through Ancestry.com reunited… Read more: An Ancestry.com DNA Match Reunites Father and Son Before the Holidays - A Preview of RootsTech 2026 for Family History Researchers
RootsTech, the world’s largest family history conference, returns March 5–7, 2026, offering both in-person and online sessions for researchers everywhere. Hosted by FamilySearch, the event is known for… Read more: A Preview of RootsTech 2026 for Family History Researchers - Ancestry.com Challenges Scotland Over Access to 400 Years of RecordsA major legal dispute between Ancestry.com and National Records of Scotland (NRS) could reshape how genealogists access historical archives worldwide. The case centers on whether the U.S.-based company… Read more: Ancestry.com Challenges Scotland Over Access to 400 Years of Records
- Leonardo da Vinci DNA Project May Confirm Burial SiteCould science finally confirm where Leonardo da Vinci is buried? An ambitious international project is using modern genetics to answer a centuries-old mystery. Researchers with the Leonardo da… Read more: Leonardo da Vinci DNA Project May Confirm Burial Site
