Natural sciences museums often keep collections of specimens collected during research expeditions as a sort of biological reference library for research purposes. In addition to environmental impact studies, these collections can also be used e.g. to aid in the identification of new species.
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Made me wonder "what would it mean if we found micro plastics in the bones of a 1500 year old mummy or something?"
Okay, now that is the beginning of some good SciFi in the least!
In the first instance, we'd probably presume it to be a contamination.
But then we find out that they had Lego.
well duh, that's how they built the pyramids
Lemon or lime?
Natural sciences museums often keep collections of specimens collected during research expeditions as a sort of biological reference library for research purposes. In addition to environmental impact studies, these collections can also be used e.g. to aid in the identification of new species.
Yea, I asked the question before reading the article. Silly thing for me to do.