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Researchers Used This Genealogy Site To Build A 13 Million-Person Family Tree

March 1, 2018

Wired, March 1, 2018 By Megan Molteni IN THE LAST 20 years, genealogy websites have attracted more than 15 million customers by promising insights into your past. Maybe you’ll uncover a secret infidelity or be reunited with a long-lost cousin, like when Larry met Bernie on Finding Your Roots. It’s deeply personal, affecting stuff. But… Read more

When Did Americans Stop Marrying Their Cousins? Ask the World’s Largest Family Tree

March 1, 2018

The New York Times, March 1, 2018 By Steph Yin Researchers assembled 5 million family trees using data from the website Geni.com to test several genetic and historical hypotheses. Read the full article