Exciting new research reveals a fascinating connection between the ancient Dragon Man skull, unearthed in China, and the ...

Denisovans, meanwhile, are a little more of a mystery. It was only this month that scientists identified the first Denisovan skull, and besides this, there are only small fragments of bone to go on.

Scientists sequenced the genomes of 2,762 individuals across India, revealing the country’s unique ancestral makeup and a ...

A groundbreaking study has resolved the mystery surrounding the “Dragon Man” skull, one of the most significant fossil ...

Uncovering India's genetic richness through comprehensive genomic mapping reveals unique ancestry and health implications for ...

All of the Denisovan fossils ever found could fit into a bread box, and there’d still be room for bagels. (Meet the Denisovans, the newest members of the human tree of life.) ...

In 2010, scientists found the first evidence of another hominin subspecies, known as the Danisovans. Now, they’ve identified ...

The Harbin skull confirms Denisovan ancestry and expands their known range using protein and DNA analysis from dental calculus. What did Denisovans look like, despite their known genetic contributions ...

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The mysterious ancient humans were only known from fossil fragments. Now, two papers argue a skull uncovered in China belongs ...

Molecular sleuthing has tied the more‑than‑146,000‑year‑old Harbin cranium, known as "Dragon Man," to this hidden branch of humanity.

Dragon Man skull from China confirmed as Denisovan, offering groundbreaking insights into early human evolution and migration ...