Hoff-Vannatta Farmstead joins relatives who were strangers for decades

A Vannatta family tree posted inside a centuries-old farmhouse showed the two are cousins.

Denim's family tree has room for the extremes

Neon and pastel jeans brightening the concrete this spring might lead one to conclude that denim today carries all the gravitas of marshmallow Peeps. But there's always a dark side to denim. In 2012, it's hiding out in the freezer in a gallon zip-close bag.

Humour: Shake the tree and watch the nuts fall

Climbing into the far reaches of one’s family tree can be a dicey endeavour.

What natural blonds tell us about the power of pigment

In 500 years, the Americas have grown to become the most biologically diverse branch on the human family tree, reports Steve Jones.

Hospital pair discover a shared family history

Neil Adams, consultant at WSH and president of the History of Anaesthesia Society, has an interest in history and has researched his family tree.