Space.com is carrying this new article summarizing the latest in head-splitting quantum explanations for black hole behavior.

It would appear some scientists have proven that black holes are "fuzzy" on a quantum scale, and that information about them is not in fact destroyed at their formation. If I'm reading the article correctly, it strongly implies there should be methods available to trace a black hole's origin to whatever "regular" astronomical object created it.

I'm going to go soak my head now...