fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 days agoThe search for Leonardo da Vinci's DNAhow modern forensic science is trying to crack a 500-year-old puzzle
About ten years ago researchers across a wide range of disciplines, from forensic science and genetics to art history, got together with the goal of finding the Renaissance artist's DNA. Da Vinci had no children, and his remains were disturbed during the French Revolution. The hope is that uncovering his DNA could open the door to a number of discoveries, including new tools for authenticating artwork and potential clues about da Vinci's uncanny way of seeing the world.
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