Scientists Want To Sequence The Genome Of Leonardo Da Vinci

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What is believed to be a self-portrait of Da Vinci from 1512. Jakub Krechowicz/Shutterstock

Five hundred years ago, Leonardo da Vinci was pioneering pretty much every field of study going, from poetry to mathematics, engineering, anatomy, science, astronomy, and geology. He wasn’t bad at painting either, apparently. Seemingly inspired by his feverishly creative spirit, scientists have hatched a mad plan to sequence his genome and attempt to piece together his incredible life.