# For the first time, scientists have recovered ancient DNA left behind on cave walls and rock art, opening

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-06 18:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
3 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"For the first time, scientists have recovered ancient DNA left behind on cave walls and rock art, opening" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 4 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include RBC-Ukraine, The Times of India and Sci.News. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific American | Ancient cave paintings can harbor human DNA for millennia, scientists find | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPWkdVWnFnTWpWeVNhUEs4ZHVoTUxSTEItRVl2U0Z2a2VLUTZ0M2dScnc3VG4tQUt2dTNqaUFkRE9KTWdkS0hxS0NncFN4ZVdyaHZ2RmJzYnFIaWhIbXZZak9xZ1dfYWJrOVUyeFlCWVFsRks4U1RZd3R6akQ1MGRwYVB2TUhJeThCTG5jUVBOazhZaldIcFdySjdlTUNKSlNUdC1nYUR4Z1hiYmc0eEpTYXAxMWFHbGg4?oc=5) |
| RBC-Ukraine | Human DNA survived in caves for thousands of years, new study reveals | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPdnpKT1VVb2tBMkt0QWlzOEt0U2NrRFhWT3Q5bTFUM0t5OE13M2xMNTI2WHRZTFZWR042Um5NcEh3a1FkcjVONHpIWjIxbHZpUjFIODdHZWEzTXZHZnpETFVyOGR0SXBTRlRDalpTTlpOdklhUXNicmh3WjJjTktoX1QzNUpBZzI0RDVJWFdPdHlNc28?oc=5) |
| The Times of India | How Spanish cave paintings changed the story of art before modern humans reached Europe | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_AFBVV95cUxNVnVLUE9ZOG9nT21IbTJLMDZ6Z2sxZXBFYlE1NlNMZU5WWlpTWk00MFE2ckVqVjN0azRzS29uT3FrYnNjTDROQ1BLYUV2MEUxWkNaNFFkbWJMY0JvaWI4dWhRdzAzMW0zaGVsd0NoX0QxM1RMOHVSWmF0dFFZUUtBcVlWTHVYMERweGlTLUxCSHRnYUVrSDJ0RFI0amlBWmU0LUtWbUxLbzdiV3djQWU5SGJYTjRJS2RNVHRrMzd5RWlpa043bGxtb0Z0U2N5bFBkemljUlg4MGE1dktpNU5LYkIteUp1M0hHQjd6dE8tbUNnX3FjcWZ3M0NZQzQ?oc=5) |
| Sci.News | Scientists Recover Ancient Human DNA from Cave Walls | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPZHY5RTdKWmJIQUsweGFvMUpmN0lVTEdGbmtvWmp0Rm96dHVOODZtOVU5NjhVeVNDMmpDSHY4VnNaTHVQVlg4dEs3Y1R3S1NJTnhqbnloUldBNEFTRGo2aTdKd3pjZUtyNlduSUhrdTBMeE14eFctZ3NaTGRoMWQ3dTRMd1ZsSm5kY2drd0pLLVM?oc=5) |
| The Times of India | For the first time, scientists have recovered ancient DNA left behind on cave walls and rock art, opening | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6wJBVV95cUxQbzc5RWpfc2l1M0NRS3E1NkNrcTJmZDZoZ2sxNWljTHk4WlpjVi1Ra2stRVdIOGc3S21mOWs4NTJYc05id1luRW9MTG9DcTVCWE9ZTkJudnpNUXAxSzFiM1Fyc3dxMUxJNjAybU9hWC1JSXc2QWRMdUhWckEyZFRUM3pwTmJJaHV2UGhTZGcwclNJeDZCSVBiNGpQUTlodnpHVnJrQkZZR3NzV184SDVCMGw1VHpMb3dfTXFiWTlQRGhDOWN5RDFERDJkWF9LMFcxV3Bkb0dJRVVFTU9VZG80YWhJbUF4UlJEWWVULUFTc3p2aTB3eUxLUUstM1VOTnJhdWktZGtMVjRTc3RjS3ZGaUhZUlR0bll4dDN0b3VlT1ItTDZQMFd2YWREdEI0cWVpRi15UExmeDhBdWU3SFJLbGhlWHhmODViUVB1cFhiNHJxc2c3c3c) |

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