When we talk about where we come from, most people think of ancient humans like Homo sapiens or maybe Neanderthals. But the story is far richer and full of surprises. Not long ago, scientists found a tiny bone in a Siberian cave—a discovery that revealed a new kind of ancient human we never knew existed: the Denisovans.
(Reconstruction through DNA)
(Neanderthal and Denisovan hybrid)
Denisovan man
(Morphology)
When we talk about where we come from, most people think of ancient humans like Homo sapiens or maybe Neanderthals. But the story is far richer and full of surprises. Not long ago, scientists found a tiny bone in a Siberian cave—a discovery that revealed a new kind of ancient human we never knew existed: the Denisovans.
How far back does our story really go?
Their origins
Why is it a new species?
Morphology and lineage
Similarities and differences
The impact of this finding