Documenting Slave Voyages Emory News Center
Led by Emory, a massive digital memorial shines new light on one of the most harrowing chapters of human history.
A murder trial in Snohomish County will change genetic privacy forever KUOW News and Information
Talbott has been living in the Snohomish County Jail in Everett, Wash for more than a year, awaiting trial in a case that has sparked interest around the country.
Surprisng Facts About At-Home DNA Tests Reader’s Digest
There’s a lot more too it than just sending off some of your spit.
What AncestryDNA taught me about DNA, privacy and the complex world of genetic testing CNET
After spitting in a tube, I learned where my DNA comes from and where my personal data might go.
The U.S. May Soon Have a De Facto National DNA Database Slate
This article is part of Future Tense, a partnership of Slate, New America, and Arizona State University. On March 20, Future Tense will host an event in …
Criminal Suspects Deserve Genetic Privacy, Too Slate
This article is part of Future Tense, a partnership of Slate, New America, and Arizona State University. On Wednesday, Future Tense will host an event in …
Woman discovers shocking family truths after at-home DNA test: “I literally started crying” CBS News
Last Updated Mar 11, 2019 3:14 PM EDT. Spit in a little tube, mail it in, and wait for the results. That’s all you have to do when taking a gene test by the …
DNA Privacy: Test Results Could Affect Your Life Insurance Coverage NBC4 Washington
Under federal law, companies are not allowed to use your genetic information against you for things like health insurance or a job. But that protection does not …
Sigrid Johnson Was Black. A DNA Test Said She Wasn’t. The New York Times
The surge in popularity of services like 23andMe and Ancestry means that more and more people are unearthing long-buried connections and surprises in their …
You Could Be Identified Through a Genealogy Database—Even If Your DNA Hasn’t Been Tested Smithsonian.com
In hopes of learning more about their genetic makeup, some 15 million people have already submitted samples of their DNA to at-home testing services.