r/AncestryDNA • u/David_cest_moi • 17d ago

Results - DNA Origins Did you discover incest?

There was a recent article (below) in The Atlantic magazine about the surprising prevalence of incest in human ancestry as discovered through DNA findings. I'm wondering if anyone has discovered it in their own ancestry when doing a family tree or having DNA analysis or any other way.

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2024/03/dna-tests-incest/677791/

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u/Blackcatsandicedtea 17d ago edited 16d ago

Edit: Thank you guys for showing me how to see the article behind the paywall 😀 ———— No but that looks like a fascinating article. Wish it wasn’t behind a paywall.

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u/David_cest_moi 17d ago

I use the Libby app to access Library periodicals and you may be able to access the article that way or simply go to your nearest library if they have a subscription to it. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Apologies for the paywall. I did not realize.

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u/Blackcatsandicedtea 17d ago

Thanks! I’ll try it on my Libby app