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 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 ...
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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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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.
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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 ...

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 ...

Did Leonardo da Vinci paint a nude Mona Lisa? I may have just solved this centuries-old mystery

It is one of the most tantalising – and entertaining – puzzles in art, stretching from the Louvre to the Loire via, well, Norfolk. And our critic thinks he has just worked it out ...
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DNA Found on 500-year-old Renaissance Art Could Belong to Leonardo da Vinci

What if a single Renaissance drawing could reveal not just who made it, but the biological traces of Leonardo da Vinci ...
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Art Sleuths May Have Recovered Traces Of Leonardo Da Vinci's DNA From One Of His Drawings

Although the results aren't conclusive, the technique used to gather the DNA represents a significant milestone in the study ...
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Leonardo da Vinci’s parachute from 1485!

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