Amazing stuff! What else we may discover in the vast wilderness of Siberia? Basically, Siberia is largely terra incognita as far as scientific research is concerned thanks e.g. to the former Soviet Union.
"A decade ago, anthropologists shocked the world when they discovered a fossil pinkie bone from a then-unknown group of extinct humans in Siberia’s Denisova Cave. The group was named “Denisovans” in its honor. Now, an extensive analysis of DNA in the cave’s soils reveals it also hosted modern humans—who arrived early enough that they may have once lived there alongside Denisovans and Neanderthals. ...
Humans—including Neanderthals and Denisovans—are known to have occupied Denisova Cave for at least 300,000 years. ... The cave also contains sophisticated stone tools and jewelry at higher, later levels. ...
Researchers have been studying DNA isolated from soils for more than 40 years, including sequencing DNA from permafrost, but only in the past 4 years has anyone found DNA from extinct humans in ancient soils. ..."
Humans—including Neanderthals and Denisovans—are known to have occupied Denisova Cave for at least 300,000 years. ... The cave also contains sophisticated stone tools and jewelry at higher, later levels. ...
Researchers have been studying DNA isolated from soils for more than 40 years, including sequencing DNA from permafrost, but only in the past 4 years has anyone found DNA from extinct humans in ancient soils. ..."
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