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I think mine were put here by someone with a grudge against humanity.

I take it no-one knows the answer to my question then

Just wondering where exactly they got Eve's or whoever it is DNA from? and how do they know for certain it's who they think it is???? AL

WD. I noticed your request for an address or details on how to order the kit. I've had a look at the website and there is an order form there. Go to the site and click on the 'how to become part of the Geonographic Project'; then in the 'Participation Kit' section there is a tab for 'Order' click on the 'International' tab next to the order tab. At the bottom of the page there is an order form....$126.50. Hope this helps. Jax

I have just visited the National Geographic website. Guess what I'm getting for my Birthday - a swab! Deb

I was born in the midlands, got back to 1595 on my mums side, found out I'm from the midlands, they didnt seem to travel very far. Think dad's side may have moved more but can't research until I have more info. AL

Very interesting. anyone remember that stone-age skeleton they found in cheshire a few years back? They detracted some DNA from the old bones and they traced the DNA back down to a modern day local school teacher. just a little quirky point about the spelling/misspelling of Genealogy, boring stuff coming up .. lol There are on-line services that track what key words have been searched on the Internet. This is real data, showing what real people have been searching for. For example, over a two month period, 10,722 searches were done for the key word 'genealogy' (by a group of popular search engines--this data is from WordTracker). Not surprising really because genealogy is so popular. The common misspelled key word 'genology' had 302 searches done over that same two month period. The common misspelled key word 'geneaology' had 711 searches done. Here's the amazing part. The MOST commonly misspelled word, 'geneology' was searched for 5988 times! That is over half of the times that the correct spelled word genealogy was. posted by me at the ungodly hour of 2:42am cos i cant sleep!!

Sounds really interesting I'm up for it, I'll keep looking out for where to get the DNA kit from. If anyone finds out can you let us know please. Denise.

Yes, may as well find out which 'Clan' I actually come from. I wonder what tartan they were wearing back then!!!! Still trying to find out the details of where to order the DNA kit though. Anyone who does come across it, let us know. Cheers Aileen

Yes! Found it! It seems really interesting - seriously considering signing up! Jax (PS Thanks for this WD, are you going to sign up??)

From The Mail. Here’s the gist of the article. The £21m project will involve ten research centres around the world, including the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridge. It will be overseen by an international advisory board including an eminent archaeologist, paleontologist, geneticist and led by Dr Spencer Wells, an American anthropological geneticist. Experts have established that everyone is descended from one human female who lived in Africa 150,000 years ago. Last year scientist identified 36 ‘clans’ or descendants of this woman, ‘African Eve’. The first clan to colonise Europe 45,000 years ago was Ursula, followed by Xenia, Helena, Velda, Tara, Katrine and Jasmine. Anyone who wants to take part in the project can order a DNA kit from the website www.national-geographic(.)com/geneology for $99 (£52) plus post and packaging. The kit contains a swab which is scraped on the inside of the cheek and posted back. Each kit comes with a unique number, which allows users to find out their genetic heritage once the DNA has been analyzed. All proceeds will go towards future research by the NGS and participating indigenous groups. The researchers say the DNA info gathered will not be passed on to any other bodies. IBM say that they understand people may have concerns about privacy and security as they are collecting the most personal info. But their approach is to anonymise the data entirely. Every participant has a number and that is their gateway into the data, but they do not know anything about the individual.

The Genographic Project - a partnership between the National Geographic Society and IBM - will see DNA samples collected from more than 100,000 people across the globe. Geneticist Spencer Wells describes the initiative as a five-year effort to understand the human journey, where we came from and how we got to where we live today. Analysis of fossil records fixes human origins in Africa and the study aims to discover why humans now 'appear in such a wide array of different colours and features'. Researchers hope 'markers' in individuals' DNA make-up will allow them to trace our common evolutionary timeline back through the ages. Dr Wells said: 'The greatest history book ever written is the one hidden in our DNA. We see this as a resource for humanity going into the future. It could potentially become the largest genetic database ever created.' Our genes allow us to chart the ancient human migrations from Africa across the continents, the expert added. 'But to fully complete the picture we must greatly expand the pool of genetic samples available from around the world,' Mr Wells added. Those involved in the project stress it is vital to complete the DNA mapping before distinct peoples and languages vanish into a 21st century global melting pot. Ten research laboratories have been established around the world and scientists are visiting remote regions in an effort to complete the planet's genetic atlas. Britons can assist the project by buying a Public Participation Kit, allowing them to take a swab of their own DNA. Samples can then be submitted through a secure and completely anonymous system and the results can be tracked online. Information about how to take part in the Genographic Project can be accessed at www.nationalgeographic(.)com/genographic

Gramps That's the spelling in the newspaper. However when you go into the site and read the article there is another website listed www(.)nationalgeographic(.)com/genographic This gives the same information as the first website address I've emailed the author [email protected] to ask for the proper website address to get the details for ordering the DNA kit which is not given in the article. Aileen

I spelt it correctly and still can't get it?!? The address I used was www(.)nationalgeographic(.)com(/)genealogy - I get the 'link not found message' then when I search the website I get links to things like Ancestry/Genealogy(.)com sites? Jax

You cant get the website because you have spelt it wrong. It is GENEALOGY not geneology.

Well done for mentioning it, WD. Christine, You and I must be related - half my lot were Vikings. How about joining me on a 'fire & sword' kick? (We must, of course, wear the right shoes!) CB >|< X P S I think I'm past the 'rape & pillage' bit! LMHO

Just tried to access the site but like Christine only got the National Geographic site - can't find the genealogy link - any further advice? Jax

Thanks Aileen but it still won't work for me. Daisy :(

i,ve got it thanks marcie x

Christine, www.national(-)geographic(.)com/geneology