**Scientists Discover Ancient Human DNA Hidden in Cave Walls for Thousands of Years**
By Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology - Published on 23 October 2026
Ancient DNA from cave walls offers clues to prehistoric visitorsā sex and ancestry, potentially allowing scientists to investigate who used these spaces without disturbing archaeological deposits. A cave wall can hold traces of prehistoric visitors even when it has no paintings or other visible signs of human activity. Scientists have recovered ancient human DNA from [...]
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