Shroud of Turin: Food DNA Found, Pointing to Centuries of Contamination

Researchers analyzing dust and fibers from the Turin Shroud identified plant DNA—carrot, bread wheat, maize, peanuts, and various fruits—suggesting contamination over time rather than revealing the cloth’s age; metagenomic DNA cannot confirm origin, while radiocarbon dating in 1988 placed the cloth at 1260–1390 AD and a 2024 analysis hinted at a date closer to 2,000 years, with the final results not yet published.