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Christopher Columbus was the son of a Polish king living in exile in Madeira and hid his royal roots to protect his father, a new book claims.  The next step is to try and prove Columbus' royal heritage by

"DNA testing has become an accepted tool for identifying ancestors and for verifying genealogical leads," according to genealogical website Familysearch.org. "It is also used frequently to learn about our deep

A Norwegian-led delegation was in Normandy on Monday and opened the sarcophagus of two of Rollo’s descendants, a grandson and a great grandson. The aim is to use DNA to put an end to a centuries-long debate: Was

Summer in Houston means relentless heat. Ruthless sunshine punctuated by the occasional thunderstorm. The hum of air conditioner compressors is the season’s soundtrack.

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DNA giveth, and DNA taketh away.  Warren G. Harding was charged during his 1920 Presidential campaign with having an African-American ancestor.   The same genetic test that recently proved he was the father of an