We have just completed a refresh for links in Project 8: DNA, Goals 5-8. (See the Updates to Project 8: DNA article for a description of changes made in Goals 1-4.) Special thanks to our BYU Intern Hailey Belshe for her work on this initiative.

Here’s a summary of the new article and video links available, listed by Goal and Choice. There are a number of great article and video links that have been kept in the Project, that are not listed below.) Also, with the new Resource Stars feature, you can mark any of the articles as read, or videos as watched.

Goal 5: Learn about basic genetics and research.

Choice A: Learn about ethnicity and matching.

• Ethnicity Is Just an Estimate

Choice B: Learn about DNA and Finding Cousins.

• Triangulation Is Icing, not Cake
• When DNA Leads You Astray
• Building Quick and Dirty Trees to Identify Genetic Matches—18:58
• Shared cM Project 3.0 Tool, v4
• AC: Ancestry DNA and Mirror Trees—23:30

Choice C: Find other possible family relationships through your DNA test results.

• DNA Testing and Endogamy
• Endogamy, Part 1: Exploring Shared DNA
• Endogamy, Part 2: Test Multiple Relatives

Choice D: Learn how to solve family history challenges with DNA results.

• Using DNA to Solve Genealogy Brick Walls

Goal 6: DNA Research Tools

Choice A: Learn about DNA research tools you can use for family history.

• What’s in Your Toolbox?

Choice C (new): Explore DNA Painter.

• DNA Painter – Chromosome Sudoku for Genetic Genealogy Addicts
• Mining Vendor Matches to Paint Your Chromosomes
• DNA Painting—73:06
• MH—An Introduction to DNA Painter—85:00

Choice D (new): Learn about DNA clustering.

• Clustering Tools for DNA Matches
• The Leeds Method for DNA Clustering
• Genetic Affairs, a New DNA Tool
• AutoCluster

Goal 7: Adoption and DNA

Choice A: Get an introduction to DNA research for adoptees.

• Using Genetic Genealogy to Provide Answers—26:29
• Adoption Search

Choice C: Get help with your adoption DNA questions on Facebook.

• DNA Detectives Facebook Group