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Leonardo da Vinci mystery deepens after scientists find DNA on historic drawing

Researchers have extracted DNA from materials connected to Leonardo da Vinci, which includes the Holy Child drawing and letters from his family. Male-specific Y-chromosome fragments indicate that a genetic association to Tuscany, where da Vinci was born, though confirming the DNA belongs to the artist himself is not possible due to his lack of descendants and disturbed burial site.

20 Jan 2026 5:48 pm