Researchers find trace DNA on a Renaissance drawing linked to Leonardo da Vinci, showing how fragile artworks can preserve biological clues.

Five essential museum exhibitions—from Raphael at the Met to Zurbarán in London—plus tarot and Ovid-themed highlights.

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Scientists have successfully recovered what may be Leonardo da Vinci's DNA from a centuries-old red chalk drawing, marking a breakthrough that could unlock secrets about one of history's greatest ...

Fashion isn't the only thing Florence has to offer during Pitti Uomo. Here's a list of what to do, see and eat in the city.

A centuries-old sketch may be holding more than artistic secrets—it might carry traces of Leonardo da Vinci himself. A team ...

Waukesha JanBoree: Jan. 16-25. Ice and snow sculpting, skating, sledding and fireworks. Ongoing events include a scavenger ...

If you live in or love Italy, if you have a few hours or days to spare, you have just 12 days to get to Firenze/Florence to ...

According to a new (but as-of-yet not peer-reviewed) study published in the preprint database bioRxiv, scientists began their ...

Florence looks forward to 2026 with the 60th anniversary of the flood, the ever-expanding tram network, and new-look piazza ...

A newly-developed cipher could finally shine light on how the strange text of the Voynich manuscript was devised.

What if a single Renaissance drawing could reveal not just who made it, but the biological traces of Leonardo da Vinci ...