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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
Discover Magazine

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.
Defector

Leonardo da Vinci’s Legacy Won’t Be Found In His DNA

This week researchers from the Leonardo da Vinci DNA Project announced they have made the kind of breakthrough you might ...

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 ...
The Debrief

Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA Discovered? 500-Year-Old Disputed Drawing May Preserve Genetic Material Linked to Renaissance Artist

Researchers report having collected DNA they believe to belong to the legendary artist Leonardo da Vinci, offering new ...
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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN

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.