Scientists are tracing Vinci’s DNA from artworks and documents, seeking clues to his work despite disputed remains, with ...

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

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Science correspondent Richard Stone about recent developments in the search for Leonardo da Vinci's DNA.

Leonardo da Vinci, a Renaissance master, excelled in art and science. His famous works include Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

Leonardo da Vinci suggested simple wood treatments that still influence durable and sustainable building today.

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

According to a new (but as-of-yet not peer-reviewed) study published in the preprint database bioRxiv, scientists began their ...

Scientists pulled DNA from Leonardo da Vinci's possible Holy Child sketch in 2026, offering clues to his genius and new ways ...

Shotguns should boom, but firing one in Code Violet feels like when you bite the end of the paper off a McDonald's straw and ...

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

Scientists have recovered tiny DNA traces left on Renaissance artifacts, at least some of which they suspect belong to ...