UV scans uncover natural varnish that may have preserved ancient Chauvet Cave drawings
Ancient cave art may have been preserved by natural varnish
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Ancient cave art may have been preserved by natural varnish
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Two tiny bird figurines, carved 40,000 years ago, have been found in a German cave.
Scientists have successfully recovered ancient human DNA from cave walls and rock art for the first time, revealing genetic signatures preserved for millennia.