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Extra copies of Denisovan, Neanderthal DNA helped humans adapt to ancient environments

Kiona Smith | 
University of Washington geneticist PingHsun Hsieh and his colleagues found Neanderthal and Denisovan versions of some genes in the genomes ...
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‘Dramatic’ skull chunk discovery could tell us more about the mysterious Denisovans

Nicola Jones | 
Fragments of a hominin skull add to the sparse collection from our obscure cousins ...
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Startling discovery: Ancient mixed-race girl had Neanderthal and Denisovan parents

Robin McKie | 
[T]ens of thousands of years ago, modern humans encountered Denisovans – and had sex with them. It is a startling ...
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‘Remarkable’ love child: Here’s what happened when a Neanderthal met a Denisovan

Richard Conniff | 
In a remarkable twist in the story line of early human evolution, scientists have announced the discovery of “Denisova 11”—a ...
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