denisovans
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Remains of Neanderthal Family Found in Siberian Cave
Researchers looked at DNA extracted from the remains of 13 Neanderthals that lived in Asia about 54,000 years ago and found some surprising relationships among them.
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Surprising Human Remains From Israeli Quarry Complicate Our Evolutionary Picture
Another wrench has been thrown into our understanding of human origins, thanks to recently discovered remains of an archaic hominin in the Levant. The person or people who left these bones behind over 120,000 years ago may have coexisted with Homo sapiens, according to new research.
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Modern Humans Inherited Even More DNA From Neanderthals And Denisovans Than We Thought
A comprehensive analysis of DNA from modern Melanesian people suggests an assortment of mutated genes inherited from extinct Neanderthals and Denisovans provided evolutionary advantages, such as the ability to consume new foods and avoid infections, among other important benefits.
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Analysis Of Denisovan Fossil Reveals A Distinctly Human-Like Finger
Very little is known about the Denisovans — a mysterious group of hominins that lived alongside early humans and Neanderthals during the last Ice Age. New research has revealed a Denisovan finger bone that’s unexpectedly human-like in shape — an odd observation, given the close relation of Denisovans to Neanderthals, whose fingers differed quite a…