Shroud of Turin DNA sheds light on its biological history

https://phys.org/news/2026-07-shroud-turin-dna-biological-history.html

New research has uncovered the complex biological history preserved within DNA traces found on the Shroud of Turin, offering fresh insights into one of the world's most studied and debated historical artifacts.


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cheeseburger@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 36d (1 reply)

This thing has looked like the most obvious bullshit hoax item to me since I was a kid, and continues to.

derek@infosec.pub · 4 pts · 36d

That's because it is a hoax. There are many good educational resources which walk laymen through the details. Here's one recent video I've directed folks to previously:

https://invidious.tiekoetter.com/watch?v=fcPkhtCoPG8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcPkhtCoPG8