Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA may be hiding in his artwork, researchers say

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

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 ...

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 ...

Science sleuths think they found Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA

Scientists are one step closer to pinpointing fragments of Leonardo da Vinci’s elusive DNA. A team of researchers from the ...
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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 ...

Traces of Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA May Have Been Discovered on a Red Chalk Drawing Called Holy Child

Researchers suggest that they have recovered sequences from ancient works and from letters that may belong to the Renaissance ...
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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.

Quote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci: 'Marriage is like putting your hand into a bag of snakes in the hope of pulling out...'

Leonardo da Vinci, a Renaissance master, excelled in art and science. His famous works include Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
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Investigators say they may have traced Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA

For centuries, the body of Leonardo da Vinci has been as elusive as his smile, his remains scattered and his grave uncertain, ...

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

Scientists have potentially identified DNA traces linked to Leonardo da Vinci from Renaissance-era art, offering a new ...
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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.