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 ...

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 ...
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Could Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA Be Hiding Inside One of His Renaissance Sketches?

Scientists have discovered male human DNA on a chalk drawing that may have been created by the famous artist and scientist.

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 ...
Scientific American

The Race to Find Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA Just Took a Major Twist

Scientists have uncovered genetic evidence that they say may be linked to the Renaissance master, but some experts are more ...
Anadolu Agency

Scientists say traces of Leonardo da Vinci DNA may be found on artwork

Researchers caution evidence remains preliminary but say genetic analysis could reshape how artworks are authenticated - ...
Ancient Origins

Scientists Recover Leonardo Da Vinci's DNA From 500-Year-Old Drawing

Scientists have successfully recovered what may be Leonardo da Vinci's DNA from a centuries-old red chalk drawing, marking a breakthrough that could unlock secrets about one of history's greatest ...

Is this Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA? Scientists may have finally found his genetic trace on Renaissance art

Scientists have recovered trace DNA from Renaissance drawings and letters linked to Leonardo da Vinci, using minimally ...