Our extinct cousins the Denisovans had a 'distinctive' appearance, new analysis reveals
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The enigmatic and now-extinct Denisovans of China shared traits with Neanderthals, modern humans and Homo erectus, according to a new study that looked at ancient proteins and fossils. But the Denisovans also had several unique skull traits and genetic variants that made them a distinctive ancient human group, according to the researchers — and these traits have now revealed a new face for a Denisovan man.In the study, published Oct. 21 in the journal Nature, researchers analyzed Denisovan sku
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