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With the lightest touch, scientists search da Vinci's art for DNA

By Gurjit Kaur,
Juana Summers, Sarah Handel
Published January 13, 2026 at 2:34 PM MST

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

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Gurjit Kaur
Gurjit Kaur is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered. A pop culture nerd, her work primarily focuses on television, film and music.
Juana Summers
Juana Summers is a co-host of NPR's All Things Considered, alongside Ailsa Chang, Ari Shapiro and Mary Louise Kelly. She joined All Things Considered in June 2022.
Sarah Handel
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