Libby Copeland is a journalist, whose writing about culture, science and human behaviour has appeared in The Atlantic, Slate and The New York Times, among others. The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are (2020) is her first book. She lives in Westchester, New York.

Written by Libby Copeland

Painting of a Renaissance family gathered around a table with a patterned cloth and fruit bowl, showcasing rich attire and expressions.

DNA testing is easy. It can also turn your family upside down

DNA testing is bringing the era of family secrets to a close. When a surprise is uncovered, lives can change forever

by Libby Copeland