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Where are the Denisovans? The answer is in our DNA

New skull discoveries and DNA analysis are unravelling the mysteries of the Denisovans. Paleoanthropologist Chris Stringer explores what we know about this enigmatic species and what it tells us about our own family tree

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New Denisovan discovery could rewrite our family tree

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New Denisovan discovery could rewrite our family tree

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Denisovans may have interbred with mysterious group of ancient humans

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Reconstructed skull gives surprising clues to our enigmatic Ancestor X

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A skull unearthed in Harbin, China, turns out to belong to a Denisovan

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An incredible Denisovan skull is upending the story of human evolution

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We finally know what the face of a Denisovan looked like

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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

Thousands of bones found in a Tibetan cave have been analysed to learn how mysterious ancient humans known as Denisovans lived

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

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