Advances in Historical Artifact Preservation Research

American Chemical Society

Because we don't have crystal balls to show us how the world used to look, scientists must rely on preserved artifacts and specimens to provide the details. Below are some recent papers published in ACS journals that have unearthed insights from historic items and provided suggestions for protecting relics. Reporters can request free access to these papers by emailing

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