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Denisovans Were The Closest Extinct Relatives To Modern Humans Aside From Neanderthals, With Fossil Evidence Of Their Existence Spanning From Siberia To Southeast Asia
Another study from 2018 showed that the Denisovans were made up of several lineages. One of the closer lineages was the northern Siberian Denisovan. Their DNA can be found mostly in East Asians today.
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Puzzling fossils unearthed in China may rewrite the human story
DNA analysis of that tiny fossil led to the 2010 finding that it represented a distinct ancient human population, which scientists dubbed the Denisovans. Many people alive today carry traces of ...
The Gene That Made Mice Squeak Strangely
A genetic study published on Tuesday offers an important new clue. Researchers found that, between 250,000 and 500,000 years ...
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Fossils found in China may add a new branch to the human family tree
A pinkie bone recovered from Denisova Cave in Siberia’s Altai Mountains in 2010 also led to the idea of a distinct ancient human population, dubbed the Denisovans, that some people share ...
Puzzling fossils unearthed in China may rewrite the human story
Researchers say they have identified a new species of ancient hominin, Homo juluensis, that could help solve another big mystery of human evolution. Their proposal is sparking debate in the scientific ...