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Ancient Skull Reveals Denisovans' Surprising Human Ancestry
8/28/2025
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- A 146,000-year-old skull discovered near Harbin, China, belongs to Denisovans, an extinct human relative.
- This find offers a nearly complete profile of Denisovans, previously understood mainly through DNA.
- Researchers propose Denisovans may be more closely related to modern humans than Neanderthals, prompting a reevaluation of human evolution.
- Further research seeks to clarify the Denisovan lineage and its impact on human ancestry.
