Genetic clues may be hiding in Leonardo da Vinci’s artwork

Scientists have turned to artifacts associated with Leonardo da Vinci on a quest to track down the legendary polymath’s ...

With the lightest touch, scientists search da Vinci's art for DNA

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Science correspondent Richard Stone about recent developments in the search for Leonardo da ...
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Leonardo da Vinci's DNA may be in his art, experts say

Scientists have wanted to study Leonardo da Vinci to see if his genetics hold the key to his genius for years. But there's a ...

Leonardo Da Vinci's Art May Be Hiding a Secret: His Own DNA

Researchers working on the Leonardo da Vinci DNA Project believe the Renaissance Man left his DNA on the chalk drawing titled ...

Did This Drawing Preserve Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA?

Now scientists from the field of so-called arteomics, or the study of biological traces on artworks and other cultural ...

Scientists may have extracted Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA from Renaissance artwork for first time

Some Y-chromosome DNA sequences from the “Holy Child” artwork and from a letter penned by one of Leonardo’s cousins appear to ...
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Could Leonardo da Vinci’s Art Contain Traces of the Artist’s DNA?

Learn about the Leonardo DNA Project and the diverse biological traces that survive on the surface of historical artifacts.

Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA potentially found in his sketch and scientists have extracted it

Scientists may have extracted Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA from a Renaissance sketch, sparking debates over authorship, while ...

Scientists have reported the possible discovery of Da Vinci's DNA in the "Holy Child" drawing

Scientists have announced the possible discovery of Leonardo da Vinci's DNA in one of his drawings, which in the future may ...
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‘Leonardo Da Vinci’: Everything To Know About The New Ken Burns Documentary Including The Release Date And More

In this new documentary from Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon, Leonardo da Vinci will take a deep dive into the life of the iconic visionary by examining his personal journals, primary ...