The saliva samples used in these ancestry tests can open a Pandora's Box of family secrets.

The saliva samples used in these ancestry tests can open a Pandora's Box of family secrets.

"This is probably the most significant step in the early stages of this project," said George Church, a geneticist at Harvard University.

"This is probably the most significant step in the early stages of this project," said George Church, a geneticist at Harvard University.

Fasciation is a genetic mutation of a plant's growing tip, and it can affect the stem, flowers, or fruits.

Fasciation is a genetic mutation of a plant's growing tip, and it can affect the stem, flowers, or fruits.

Someone asked “What is a genetics fact that not a lot of people know?” and people detailed their best bits of info.

Someone asked “What is a genetics fact that not a lot of people know?” and people detailed their best bits of info.

If Neanderthals were primitive, then what does it say about some of us?

If Neanderthals were primitive, then what does it say about some of us?

When this redditor gave birth to a blue-eyed bundle of joy with blonde hair, her husband went into shock as both of the parents were brunettes.

When this redditor gave birth to a blue-eyed bundle of joy with blonde hair, her husband went into shock as both of the parents were brunettes.

“We’ve found many Neanderthal variants that consistently associate with a propensity for being a morning person."

“We’ve found many Neanderthal variants that consistently associate with a propensity for being a morning person."

Genetic studies suggest that the fascinating creatures have more than one head.

Genetic studies suggest that the fascinating creatures have more than one head.

Progress in DNA technology allowed investigators to track down the perpetrators, providing long-awaited answers to grieving families.

Progress in DNA technology allowed investigators to track down the perpetrators, providing long-awaited answers to grieving families.

Human beings have a lot in common, from the need for meaningful relationships to the innate drive for creativity. Even our biology is similar. Or is it?

Human beings have a lot in common, from the need for meaningful relationships to the innate drive for creativity. Even our biology is similar. Or is it?