Sven Isakson
Professor of archaeological science at Stockholm University and organic residue analysis expert who discusses evidence for poisoned microliths and ancient hunting technology.
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Jan 8, 2026 • 28min
The real da Vinci code, and the world’s oldest poison arrows
Richard Stone, science writer exploring artomics and the hunt for Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA. Sven Isakson, archaeological scientist who analyzes ancient residues and hunting tech. They discuss attempts to recover Leonardo’s genetic traces from papers and artworks. They also cover evidence for 60,000-year-old poisoned microliths and what that implies about early hunting and plant knowledge.
