Ancient Homo erectus teeth from China yield protein variants seen in Denisovans—and us
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Ghost of long-extinct ancestor lives on in people today
Distinct form of tooth protein in Homo erectus shows up in Denisovans—and us.
After years of mystery, we now know what at least one Denisovan looked like.
Analysis of Tooth Enamel Proteins Found a Uniquely Denisovan Gene in Homo Erectus Individuals Who Lived in China 400,000 Years Ago
Six teeth roughly 400,000 years old have yielded some of the first ancient proteins thought to belong to Homo erectus, providing…
Scientists have linked Denisovan DNA to the "Dragon Man" skull, giving ancient relatives a physical form. Fossils found across…
Fifteen years after the discovery of a new type of human, the Denisovan, scientists discovered its DNA in a fossilized skull. The…
