Scientists studied animal bones in South Australia’s underwater caves; those near light carried algae marks while bones in total darkness remained remarkably pristine
Representative Image (AI-generated) Animal bones resting on the floors of South Australia’s underwater caves are revealing far more than the identity of the creatures they once belonged to. According to a new study published in PLOS One, the cave environment itself leaves distinct “fingerprints” on bones, helping scientists reconstruct how they were deposited, the environmental…
