Does genomics know if you’re Palestinian? Why genetic databases and ancestry testing are too white

The personal, the political, and the science of ancestry tests.

Palestinian-American cartoonist and illustrator Marguerite Dabaie spat into a test-tube and sent her DNA off to the genetic testing company, 23andMe.

To her surprise the results told her something significantly different to what she understood about herself and her family.

Then, two years later, 23andMe sent her an update, and the results radically changed.

What’s going on?  And, with what consequences?

Listen to Science Friction presented by Natasha Mitchell.