The Leonardo DNA Project, launched in 2016, aims to recover Leonardo’s Y chromosome and reconstruct his genetic profile. More than 500 years after his death, Leonardo da Vinci remains one of history’s ...

"Our goal in reconstructing the Da Vinci family's lineage up to the present day, while also preserving and valuing the places connected to Leonardo, is to enable scientific research on his DNA ...

Now, researchers provide a gripping insight into the family of Renaissance-era Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). A new book, to be published on Thursday, traces his relatives ...

The oldest of the five living heirs, Dalmazio Vinci, 89, has a passion for flight that began with building model aeroplanes, ...

A study published in the book Genìa Da Vinci revealed that Leonardo da Vinci has at least six living male descendants who share his Y chromosome, according to Il Giornale. For the first time, an ...

The Leonardo da Vinci DNA Project, a sweeping international initiative, has traced Leonardo’s family line across 21 generations, from 1331 to the present. Spearheaded by art historian Alessandro ...

“Our goal in reconstructing the Da Vinci family’s lineage up to the present day, while also preserving and valuing the places connected to Leonardo, is to enable scientific research on his DNA ...