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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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Leonardo da Vinci's DNA may be embedded in his art — and scientists think they've managed to extract some

In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be ...
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Scientists say they have found the Da Vinci code in one of his artworks

Red chalk drawing called Holy Child that has been examined by scientists could hold the key to the legendary historical ...
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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 ...
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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 ...