Who were the Denisovans? Rich trove of fossils and tools paints new picture0

• SCIENCE, Science / Health, Science Mission Directorate, scientists, Space, Space Communications & Navigation Program, Space Launch System (SLS), Space Telescope, space-x-ipo, SpaceX
• September 12, 2026

In 2025, researchers used protein analysis to show that a jawbone recovered from ocean sediments off the coast of Taiwan belonged to a Denisovan.Credit: Yousuke Kaifu An abandoned quarry in southwestern China has given scientists a portal into the Stone Age. The site’s trove of fossils and artefacts provides an unprecedented glimpse into the lives