Leonardo da Vinci's DNA may be embedded in his art — and scientists think they've managed to extract some

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Jan 07, 2026
Primary source: Live Science

In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be sure that the genetic material belongs to the Italian polymath.

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