Long Term Protection

Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 May 2015 01:52 Written by Albert Greenhut Monday, 9 March 2015 04:03

A pair of hunters recently discovered one of the few woolly rhinos, and the only calf, found in Russia. Scientists are now examining the body for any usable DNA to determine which living rhino is most closely related to the one found. This practice is not unique; other studies have worked to determine the lineage of other animals and even people.

One of the more fascinating examples of this is Otzi the Iceman, found in the Alps between Austria and Italy. Scientists have been able to make many inferences into what his life was like, because he was so well preserved, his diet, health, and cause of death. Most interestingly scientists were able to find at least 19 of his genetic relatives.

Specimens found in different parts of the world, from frozen people to mummified ones, continue to give us new insights into the past. Preserving this genetic data or information is vital for our understanding of where our, and other, species come from and where we could be going. Although humans still rely on freezing our genetic components, we now do so deliberately and with higher levels of accuracy.

Intercept represented a similar shift to precision preservation for everything from manufactured parts to works of art. Over the past 25 years museums, archives, mints and private collectors have turned to the non-contaminating, effective protection against degradation, rust and fading that is uniquely offered by the Intercept Technology products to keep safe and secure works or art, books, paper, leather goods, fabric, ceramics, coins and other metallic objects and statuary. Intercept film is even in use protecting historical artifacts in Antarctica. You can learn more about how Intercept is at work in museums by going to the website or contacting us at info@staticintercept.com

Simply better protection…