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Ancient human DNA found on cave art for the first time
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Ancient human DNA found on cave art for the first time

New Scientist · Jun 26, 2026, 12:45 PM

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

DNA from ancient humans has been found on a prehistoric cave painting and on cave walls, demonstrating the potential to one day identify individual artists and resolve the debate over Neanderthals' artistic abilities

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