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Angela Natividad graduated with degrees in Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy.

In university, Angela was an athletic scholar and edited the school paper's lifestyle wing. After graduating, she moved into editorial and content marketing roles across multiple online publications.

Articles by Angela

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DNA Testing · 4 min read

Can Your Blood Type Reveal Your Heritage?

Understanding how your blood type is inherited can feel like opening a family scrapbook written in genes. Yet the story those genes tell is short, and we clarify what blood type can and cannot reveal about your heritage.

Angela Natividad · Feb 26, 2024
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DNA Testing · 6 min read

How Are Native Americans Related to East Asian Populations?

Genetics links the first peoples of the Americas to ancient Northeast Asian ancestors, but thousands of years of isolation and mixing made them a distinct population — not simply 'Asians who kept walking.'

Angela Natividad · Feb 26, 2024
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DNA Testing · 3 min read

Neanderthal Height: How Did They Measure Up?

Neanderthals averaged 5 ft 5 in to 5 ft 6 in for males, matching pre-industrial Europeans. We explain how scientists measure their height and why the short stereotype is wrong.

Angela Natividad · Feb 26, 2024
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DNA Testing · 4 min read

What Are Typical Irish Physical Features?

While Ireland boasts a diverse population, certain physical characteristics are often associated with people of Irish heritage. Learn more about them here.

Angela Natividad · Feb 26, 2024
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DNA Testing · 4 min read

How to Do an Ancestry DNA Test Without Spitting

Collecting enough saliva can be tough for kids, older adults, or anyone with a dry-mouth condition. Cheek swabs and a few simple workarounds can still get your DNA to the lab and keep your family-history project on track.

Angela Natividad · Feb 23, 2024
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DNA Testing · 4 min read

Understanding Super Male Syndrome (XYY)

XYY Syndrome, also called Jacobs Syndrome, is a genetic condition resulting in an extra Y chromosome in males. Find out more about what this means and what you should do.

Angela Natividad · Feb 23, 2024
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DNA Testing · 3 min read

The Meaning Behind Mongolian Birthmarks

Mongolian spots are harmless bluish-gray birthmarks common in babies of Asian, African, Indigenous, and Hispanic descent. We cover what causes them, how common they are, and cultural beliefs.

Angela Natividad · Feb 22, 2024
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DNA Testing · 4 min read

How Do I Find My Royal Bloodline?

Most people with European roots carry at least a whisper of royal DNA. Finding the exact path from your grandparents' certificates to a medieval throne takes patient research and solid records.

Angela Natividad · Feb 13, 2024
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DNA Testing · 12 min read

What is WikiTree?

WikiTree is a genealogy website where you can create or contribute to family trees while working together on a global shared family tree.

Angela Natividad · Feb 13, 2024