Chemical-loving bacteria were source of sulphuric acid that carved out Pyrenees cave systems

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Source: Christophe Durlet

Scientists have used isotopes of sulphur to fingerprint the sources of sulphuric acid that have carved unique and beautiful cave systems in the Pyrenees mountains of southern France.

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