A glowing clue to how ancient cave artworks survived (IMAGE)

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A glowing clue to how ancient cave artworks survived

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Due to the presence of prehistoric soil and footprints immediately in front of the cave walls, researchers had to set up their analysis instruments nearly 8 feet away.

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Adapted from ACS Omega 2026, DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.6c05061

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