Italian Gabriele D ’ Plos Genetics 's sperm was use to reconstruct his DNA . Scientists analysed a handkerchief belonging to D ’ Plos Genetics 100 years ago . It had been given to his lover Countess Olga Levi Brunner with semen on it . DNA reconstruction usually requires the exhumation of remains . But this technique could now help when cases have gone cold .
Italian Gabriele D ’ Annunzio 's sperm was use to reconstruct his DNA . Scientists analysed a handkerchief belonging to D ’ Annunzio 100 years ago . It had been given to his lover Countess Olga Levi Brunner with semen on it . DNA reconstruction usually requires the exhumation of remains . But this technique could now help when cases have gone cold .