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Charles Q. Choi

Who were the Denisovans, archaic humans who lived in Asia and went extinct around 30,000 years ago?

Reconstruction of Homo longi (Denisovan).

The Denisovans, together with the Neanderthals, are the closest extinct relatives of modern humans. It wasn't until 2010 that scientists announced that the Denisovans existed, so much about them remains unknown. However, fossil and genetic evidence suggests the Denisovans lived across a wide range of areas and conditions, from the cold mountains of Siberia and Tibet to the jungles of Southeast Asia.

Denisovans' discovery

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