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    Scientists explore whether advanced civilizations could have existed millions of years before humans, examining what geological evidence might remain and why detecting ancient industrial societies would be nearly impossible.

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    The more sustainable a civilization becomes, the less geological trace it leaves behind. A society powered entirely by renewable energy, using only biodegradable materials, and practicing perfect recycling would be essentially invisible to future geologists.

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