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Modern humans interbred with Neanderthals before they disappeared, and most people of non-African ancestry still carry roughly 1 to 4 percent Neanderthal DNA today — meaning part of the human population we once thought we simply replaced never actually vanished
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (104+ words) The fossil record suggested modern humans simply wiped out their evolutionary cousins, but genetic evidence now reveals a messier, more intimate history of coexistence and interbreeding....
Ancient Denisovan Fossils and Tools Unearthed in Southwestern China
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (363+ words) Archaeologists have unearthed a rare collection of Denisovan fossils and over 1,300 stone tools at a cave site in southwestern China, providing unprecedented insights into the daily lives of the enigmatic ancient human species. The discoveries at Bianfu Cave in Yunnan…...
2026: 190,000-year-old cave reveals how ancient human species lived and adapted
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (378+ words) UOW researcher’s dating work helps to establish the timeline behind one of the longest records of Denisovan occupation An ancient cave in southwestern China has revealed new evidence about how Denisovans — an ancient human relative — lived, survived and adapted over…...
Enigmatic Denisovans lived by cave in what is now China for 100,000 years, rare fossils and handcrafted tools reveal
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (418+ words) Archaeologists discovered two teeth and three bone fragments from Denisovans in a cave in China. | Credit: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of China Archaeologists excavating in southwestern China have discovered a cave that was used by Denisovans for more…...
For the first time: • Denisovan culture revealed in bat cave in China
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (579+ words) Remains of Denisovans are found with their tools and food scraps, revealing the lifestyle of this enigmatic ancient human species Since the discovery of the Denisovan human species in Siberia in 2010, the world has been agog to know more about…...
Who were the Denisovans? Rich trove of fossils and tools paints new picture
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (17+ words) Objects found in a cave in southwestern China suggest that these enigmatic ancient humans were accomplished hunters....
Researchers Discover Rare Denisovan Bones in a Cave in China
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (432+ words) A trove of bones, teeth, and more than 1,300 stone tools unearthed at Bianfu Cave offers a detailed look at how these extinct, elusive ancient humans hunted and survived. Now, two international teams of scientists have announced the discovery of three…...
Stone Age families relied on snakes and lizards for food
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (1182+ words) Snakes and lizards made up a surprising share of meals at a Natufian settlement, where the same butchering method persisted for millennia. The familiar picture of the Stone Age diet centers on big animals: a gazelle on a spit, a…...
Only known woolly dog pelt returns to B.C. after more than 160 years
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (294+ words) VANCOUVER — The only known pelt of an extinct woolly dog, a species raised for its thick coat by Coast Salish and Makah peoples, has returned to British Columbia for the first time. The pelt that belonged to Mutton, a canine…...
De Hoop Collection Unveils Walk Through 4.6 Billion Years of History
1+ week, 6+ day ago (433+ words) Imagine journeying through 4.6 billion years of planetary evolution in just a short stroll. Nestled within the spectacular De Hoop Nature Reserve—located in the Overberg region of the Western Cape, roughly a three-hour drive east of Cape Town—the De…...