Viking DNA and the pitfalls of genetic ancestry tests

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Viking DNA and the pitfalls of genetic ancestry tests

A middle-aged white man raises his sword to the skies and roars to the gods. The results of his genetic ancestry test have just arrived in his suburban mailbox. His eyes fill with tears as he learns that he is “0.012% Viking.” These are the scenes from a video advertisement for the TV-series Vikings.

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