A new research has provided significant insights into the lives of Denisovans, an enigmatic group of ancient humans, from thousands of tiny animal bones discovered in Baishiya Karst Cave, China. This site is only the second known location to host Denisovan remains, following the Siberian cave that gave the group its name.As per a report … Read more
BATH: Why did humans take over the world while our closest relatives, the Neanderthals, became extinct? It’s possible we were just smarter, but there’s surprisingly little evidence that’s true. Neanderthals had big brains, language and sophisticated tools. They made art and jewellery. They were smart, suggesting a curious possibility. Maybe the crucial differences weren’t at … Read more
Pioneering groups of humans braved icy conditions to settle in northern Europe more than 45,000 years ago, a “huge surprise” that means they could have lived there alongside Neanderthals, scientists said Wednesday. The international team of researchers found human bones and tools behind a massive rock in a German cave, the oldest traces of Homo … Read more
