{
  "id": 130904,
  "title": "DNA on the Shroud of Turin reveals centuries of hidden history",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/dna-on-the-shroud-of-turin-reveals-centuries-of-hidden-history",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-04T09:49:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260803080859.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "DNA traces in the Shroud of Turin reveal a remarkable mixture of human lineages, microbes, plants, animals, and coral accumulated through centuries of handling and travel. The findings do not prove its age or authenticity, but they expose a hidden biological history preserved in the famous cloth.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}