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Ancient Jawbone Links Taiwan to Mysterious Denisovans
4/14/2025
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- A jawbone unearthed in Taiwan may belong to the enigmatic Denisovans, an ancient human ancestor group. This groundbreaking find broadens the geographical understanding of Denisovans, previously confined to select East Asian sites. Analyzing protein sequences from the Pleistocene-era fossil reveals a tantalizing link to these mysterious beings, igniting excitement in the scientific community.
