Jawbone found in a Tibetan cave expands the known territory of ancient Denisovans

Nearly 40 years after it was found by a monk in a Chinese cave, a fossilized chunk of jawbone has been revealed as coming from a mysterious relative of the Neanderthals.Until now, the only known remains of these Denisovans were a few scraps of bone and teeth recovered in a cave in Siberia. DNA...

Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - May 1, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Malcom Ritter Source Type: news