early modern humans
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Archaeologists Are Learning More About Who And What Lived In This Famous Siberian Cave
For thousands of years, Siberia’s Denisova Cave was home to various bands of Neanderthals, Denisovans and modern humans. But as new research shows, animals occupied this cave more frequently than not, showcasing the pains, perils, and complexities of paleolithic life.
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Ancient Human Groups Mated With The Mysterious Denisovans At Least Twice
Genetic analysis suggests two populations of Denisovans – an extinct group of hominids closely related to Neanderthals – existed outside of Africa during the Pleistocene, and that both of these populations interacted and interbred with anatomically modern humans.