Archaeologists Just Found the Most Complete Denisovan Record Yet—and It Goes Back 190,000 Years
A Chinese cave has yielded the most complete Denisovan skeleton yet, pushing the lineage back 190,000 years.
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A Chinese cave has yielded the most complete Denisovan skeleton yet, pushing the lineage back 190,000 years.
Researchers have identified the first known Denisovan leg bones recovered from the seafloor, prompting debate over the physical stature of the archaic humans.
New research reveals Denisovan DNA's enduring impact on the immune systems of modern Oceanians.