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We finally know what the face of a Denisovan looked like

A skull from China has been identified as Denisovan using molecular evidence – so ancient humans once known solely from their DNA finally have a face

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How DNA in dirt is reshaping our understanding of Stone Age humans

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Game-changing archaeology from the past 5 years – and what’s to come

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Denisovan DNA may help modern humans adapt to different environments

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Ancient Denisovans hunted snow leopards on the Tibetan plateau

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Early risers may have inherited faster body clocks from Neanderthals

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'Dragon man' claimed as new species of ancient human but doubts remain

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The World Before Us review: A gripping account of Earth's other humans

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The World Before Us review: A gripping account of Earth's other humans

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Was it just luck that our species survived and the Denisovans didn't?

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Was it just luck that our species survived and the Denisovans didn't?

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The other humans: The emerging story of the mysterious Denisovans

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The other humans: The emerging story of the mysterious Denisovans

The existence of the Denisovans was discovered just a decade ago through DNA alone. Now we're starting to uncover fossils and artefacts revealing what these early humans were like

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Thousands of Denisovan tools reveal their Stone Age technologies

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The epic ocean journey that took Stone Age people to Australia

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New Scientist ranks the top 10 discoveries of the decade

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