Artist, inventor and anatomist Leonardo da Vinci was the definition of a Renaissance man — and scientists are aiming to ...

Scientists have wanted to study Leonardo da Vinci to see if his genetics hold the key to his genius for years. But there's a ...

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

In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be ...

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

Red chalk drawing called Holy Child that has been examined by scientists could hold the key to the legendary historical ...

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

Scientists have discovered male human DNA on a chalk drawing that may have been created by the famous artist and scientist.

Experts investigated Leonardo da Vinci's multiple artworks and found DNA crumbs in this one painting.

Scientists have uncovered genetic evidence that they say may be linked to the Renaissance master, but some experts are more ...

If you were friends with Leonardo da Vinci, there’s a variety of favors you could have asked him for. You could have asked him to paint you a fine portrait, or to build you a flying machine, or to ...

Experts claim the 500-year-old painting is a bona fide work of the artist Leonardo da Vinci's sketch of Isabella d'Este, is seen at the Louvre Museum in Paris, the painting on the right appears to be ...