Eagle photos by Stuart Villanueva

Approximately 50 people gathered Tuesday evening at the ribbon cutting for the new "Genome: The Secret of How Life Works" exhibit at the George Bush Library and Museum. The exhibit is designed for all ages and "explores the nature and impact of advances in genome research through visually rich environments, interactives, artifacts, and multimedia presentations," museum officials said. Visitors...

stead of following the paper trail of birth certificates and family history annals to trace lineage, scientists are capable of using molecular biology to find ancestors quickly and efficiently to connect people to family they didn’t think existed. Bennett Greenspan, founder and CEO of Family Tree DNA, presented the principles behind his company in Thursday’s workshop “DNA: The Secret to...

Citizens curious about unraveling the mysteries of their family trees are invited to a free genealogy workshop at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Texas A&M; University. Event organizers say everyone from beginners to experienced researchers are invited to the Oct. 11 event, which will run from 1 to 5 p.m. Bennett Greenspan, the CEO of Family Tree DNA, will give the keynote...

The possibility of Iran going nuclear and the crisis in Syria were hot-button issues discussed by former ambassador and Bush School professor Larry Napper and Bush School professor Mohammad Tabaar during the first installment of the Great Decisions Discussion Series. The discussion also covered the Arab Spring protests, rivalries between Turkey and Iran and the U.S. relations with Turkey and...