This assessment was fascinating when it first emerged, but it has moved around so much, it feels much less conclusive, even as the science – and sample size – improves. I gather that this estimate is achieved by comparing the DNA with other customer’s submissions and known origins…
October 2025 update (all previous commentary removed)
In a much earlier test, my female maternal cousin’s mitochondrial DNA was identified as of an unusual ‘fertile crescent’ Middle Eastern origin.
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