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Cave bone fragments reveal unknown human relative alongside Denisovans

Original: Genetic analysis of hundreds of tiny bone fragments found in the same cave that yielded the first fossil remains of the

Genetic analysis of hundreds of tiny bone fragments from the cave that produced the first Denisovan fossils has revealed the region was once also home to a previously unknown hominin population. The findings suggest multiple archaic human groups lived in the same area, adding a new branch to the human family tree and showing the site was a hotspot of human diversity.

Why now: New genetic evidence from Denisova Cave points to a previously unknown hominin, a major discovery in human origins research

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• Genetic analysis of hundreds of tiny bone fragments found in the same cave that yielded the first fossil remains of the Denisovans has revealed that the region was once also home to a previously… # science # archaeology # genetics https://www. newscientist.com/article/25919… · Econopass@flipboard.com · 4

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