Denisovans here, Denisovans there, Denisovans everywhere
Always happy to add new Denisovans. This is quite a record now from ancient proteins, five sites that span a geographic area encompassing all of China. These people had remarkable stories we are starting to understand how to tell.
www.johnhawks.net/p/new-deniso...
www.johnhawks.net/p/new-deniso...
New Denisovans from China’s southwest
The site of Bianfu Cave provides evidence that this group spanned all of China during the later Middle Pleistocene.
www.johnhawks.net
September 9, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Denisovans here, Denisovans there, Denisovans everywhere
Fossils of a human ancestor from 773,000 years ago may be near the base of the Homo sapiens lineage, representing a common ancestor of modern humans, Neandertals and Denisovans
Meet the Ancestor That Connects Us to Neandertals and Denisovans
Fossils of a human ancestor from 773,000 years ago may be near the base of the Homo sapiens lineage, representing a common ancestor of modern humans, Neandertals and Denisovans
www.scientificamerican.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Fossils of a human ancestor from 773,000 years ago may be near the base of the Homo sapiens lineage, representing a common ancestor of modern humans, Neandertals and Denisovans
It looks like the Harbin Skull is in fact a member of Denisovans! That means Denisovans…are Homo longi!
How cool.
How cool.
June 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It looks like the Harbin Skull is in fact a member of Denisovans! That means Denisovans…are Homo longi!
How cool.
How cool.
Lovely bit of Disambiguation here
July 4, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Lovely bit of Disambiguation here
We have a fossil closer to our split with Neanderthals and Denisovans arstechnica.com/science/2026...
We have a fossil closer to our split with Neanderthals and Denisovans
A recent study suggests that North Africa may be a key place to look.
arstechnica.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:40 PM
We have a fossil closer to our split with Neanderthals and Denisovans arstechnica.com/science/2026...
Denisovans inhabited Taiwan, new fossil evidence suggests www.sciencenews.org/article/deni...
Denisovans inhabited Taiwan, new fossil evidence suggests
An expanding geographic range for these close Neandertal relatives leaves Denisovans' evolutionary status uncertain.
www.sciencenews.org
April 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Denisovans inhabited Taiwan, new fossil evidence suggests www.sciencenews.org/article/deni...
"Fossils of a human ancestor from 773,000 years ago may be near the base of the Homo sapiens lineage, representing a common ancestor of modern humans, Neandertals and Denisovans"
www.scientificamerican.com/article/foss...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/foss...
Meet the Ancestor That Connects Us to Neandertals and Denisovans
Fossils of a human ancestor from 773,000 years ago may be near the base of the Homo sapiens lineage, representing a common ancestor of modern humans, Neandertals and Denisovans
www.scientificamerican.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:36 PM
"Fossils of a human ancestor from 773,000 years ago may be near the base of the Homo sapiens lineage, representing a common ancestor of modern humans, Neandertals and Denisovans"
www.scientificamerican.com/article/foss...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/foss...
Denisovans also (especially in people of Asian descent)
December 5, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Denisovans also (especially in people of Asian descent)
Denisovans in Taiwan! Here’s my story (gift link) nyti.ms/3RHlz8G
Denisovans Extend Their Range to Asia’s Pacific Coast (Gift Article)
A bone discovered in Taiwan turns out to have belonged to a Denisovan, a lineage previously identified only thousands of miles away.
nyti.ms
April 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Denisovans in Taiwan! Here’s my story (gift link) nyti.ms/3RHlz8G
Denisovans Altered the Path of Human History viral-chatter.com/denisovans-a...
Denisovans Altered the Path of Human History
A single pinkie bone shattered everything we thought we knew about human evolution. From a Siberian cave emerged a new kind of ancestor—the Denisovans—whose
viral-chatter.com
December 20, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Denisovans Altered the Path of Human History viral-chatter.com/denisovans-a...
At long last, scientists have a nearly complete cranium from hominins known as Denisovans. scim.ag/4e7QdT4
‘Dragon Man’ skull belongs to mysterious human relative
At long last, scientists have a nearly complete cranium from hominins known as Denisovans
scim.ag
June 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
At long last, scientists have a nearly complete cranium from hominins known as Denisovans. scim.ag/4e7QdT4
New Scientist interview me about Denisovans, Dragon Man and Yunxian youtube.com/watch?v=i3zq...
Where Are the Denisovans? The Answer is in our DNA
YouTube video by New Scientist
youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:36 PM
New Scientist interview me about Denisovans, Dragon Man and Yunxian youtube.com/watch?v=i3zq...
Just think, Neanderthals, Denisovans and Hobbits (Homo floresiensis) would have been amongst the last ones to see this comet…
Rare comet may be visible for first time in 160,000 years www.bbc.com/news/article...
Rare comet may be visible for only time in 160,000 years
Comet C/2024 G3 could shine as bright as Venus due to its close proximity to the Sun.
www.bbc.com
January 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Just think, Neanderthals, Denisovans and Hobbits (Homo floresiensis) would have been amongst the last ones to see this comet…
1 million yr old skull found in China belonged to prehistoric humans w same lineage as Denisovans
This early Denisovan ancestor shifts timeline for our own species, Homo sapiens, and Homo neanderthalensis.
Neanderthals lived alongside Denisovans & interbred with them.
www.cnn.com/2025/09/25/s...
This early Denisovan ancestor shifts timeline for our own species, Homo sapiens, and Homo neanderthalensis.
Neanderthals lived alongside Denisovans & interbred with them.
www.cnn.com/2025/09/25/s...
A skull unearthed in China challenges the timeline of human evolution, scientists say | CNN
Scientists digitally reconstructed a 1 million-year-old skull unearthed in China. The analysis suggests it may have belonged to an ancestor of the Denisovans and “Dragon Man.”
www.cnn.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
1 million yr old skull found in China belonged to prehistoric humans w same lineage as Denisovans
This early Denisovan ancestor shifts timeline for our own species, Homo sapiens, and Homo neanderthalensis.
Neanderthals lived alongside Denisovans & interbred with them.
www.cnn.com/2025/09/25/s...
This early Denisovan ancestor shifts timeline for our own species, Homo sapiens, and Homo neanderthalensis.
Neanderthals lived alongside Denisovans & interbred with them.
www.cnn.com/2025/09/25/s...
Who were the Denisovans? Rich trove of fossils and tools paints new picture www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Who were the Denisovans? Rich trove of fossils and tools paints new picture
Objects found in a cave in southwestern China suggest that these enigmatic ancient humans were accomplished hunters.
www.nature.com
September 9, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Who were the Denisovans? Rich trove of fossils and tools paints new picture www.nature.com/articles/d41...
More than three!
Homo neanderthelensis
Denisovans
Homo floresiensis
Homo naledi
The “East Asian Archaics”
Late surviving Homo erectus
Maybe Homo juluensis
And probably even more!
Homo neanderthelensis
Denisovans
Homo floresiensis
Homo naledi
The “East Asian Archaics”
Late surviving Homo erectus
Maybe Homo juluensis
And probably even more!
December 5, 2024 at 7:33 PM
More than three!
Homo neanderthelensis
Denisovans
Homo floresiensis
Homo naledi
The “East Asian Archaics”
Late surviving Homo erectus
Maybe Homo juluensis
And probably even more!
Homo neanderthelensis
Denisovans
Homo floresiensis
Homo naledi
The “East Asian Archaics”
Late surviving Homo erectus
Maybe Homo juluensis
And probably even more!
DNA from a Siberian finger bone unveiled the Denisovans. New fossils across Asia reveal their adaptability, from high altitude Tibet to tropical islands, and their genetic legacy in modern humans
#Denisovans
#AncientDNA
#HumanEvolution
#Paleogenetics
#PrehistoricHumans
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#Denisovans
#AncientDNA
#HumanEvolution
#Paleogenetics
#PrehistoricHumans
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Who were the ancient Denisovans? Fossils reveal secrets about the mysterious humans
Clues are emerging about the ghostly clan that settled eastern Asia and left a genetic legacy in people today.
www.nature.com
May 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
DNA from a Siberian finger bone unveiled the Denisovans. New fossils across Asia reveal their adaptability, from high altitude Tibet to tropical islands, and their genetic legacy in modern humans
#Denisovans
#AncientDNA
#HumanEvolution
#Paleogenetics
#PrehistoricHumans
⚒️🧪
#Denisovans
#AncientDNA
#HumanEvolution
#Paleogenetics
#PrehistoricHumans
⚒️🧪
“Penghu 3 would have been similar in height to Erling Haaland – though hopefully with a better haircut” this comment from scientist rejected by several fans of Haaland in our office. I mean LOOK at this guy's hair! www.newscientist.com/article/2584...
Denisovans may have dwarfed other ancient humans | New Scientist
Two leg bones found on the seabed near Taiwan have been identified as Denisovans, and their size suggests these hominins stood up to 190 centimetres tall
www.newscientist.com
August 12, 2026 at 9:10 AM
“Penghu 3 would have been similar in height to Erling Haaland – though hopefully with a better haircut” this comment from scientist rejected by several fans of Haaland in our office. I mean LOOK at this guy's hair! www.newscientist.com/article/2584...
Some additional thoughts on Yunxian, Homo longi, Denisovans and the origin of Homo sapiens
October 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Some additional thoughts on Yunxian, Homo longi, Denisovans and the origin of Homo sapiens
We Now Know When Denisovans, Neanderthals, And Modern Humans Inhabited Denisova Cave www.iflscience.com/we-now-know-...
We Now Know When Denisovans, Neanderthals, And Modern Humans Inhabited Denisova Cave
Our own species may have driven our sister lineages out of the cave.
www.iflscience.com
May 24, 2025 at 7:14 AM
We Now Know When Denisovans, Neanderthals, And Modern Humans Inhabited Denisova Cave www.iflscience.com/we-now-know-...
Who were the Denisovans? From a single phalanx to their genetic legacy in modern humans... youtu.be/0uhitup_GxE?... via @YouTube
Who were the Denisovans? From a single phalanx to their genetic legacy in Modern Humans
YouTube video by Liverpool Evo Anths
youtu.be
January 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Who were the Denisovans? From a single phalanx to their genetic legacy in modern humans... youtu.be/0uhitup_GxE?... via @YouTube
August 17, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Denisovans: Ancient Humans Who Changed the Story of Our Evolution. Multiple competing species names have emerged to describe these ancient people slguardian.org/denisovans-a...
Denisovans: Ancient Humans Who Changed the Story of Our Evolution
Fifteen years after a tiny finger bone unearthed in Siberia launched one of the most surprising chapters in human evolutionary science, researchers are still unraveling the mystery of the Denisovans.....
slguardian.org
May 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Denisovans: Ancient Humans Who Changed the Story of Our Evolution. Multiple competing species names have emerged to describe these ancient people slguardian.org/denisovans-a...
denisovians shouldve hooped instead of tryna kill people cause he tall as hell
Extinct Denisovans May Have Been Some of the Biggest Humans of the Ice Age
Ancient proteins suggest some Denisovans ranked among the Ice Age’s tallest humans.
www.zmescience.com
August 13, 2026 at 10:32 PM
denisovians shouldve hooped instead of tryna kill people cause he tall as hell
Denisovans lived for over 100,000 years on the Tibetan plateau, hunting snow leopards and golden eagles and other animals. Here's my story on these remarkable people [Gift link] 🧪 www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/s...
How the Denisovans Survived the Ice Age
A trove of animal bone fragments from a cave on the Tibetan plateau reveals how Denisovans thrived in a harsh climate for over 100,000 years.
www.nytimes.com
July 3, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Denisovans lived for over 100,000 years on the Tibetan plateau, hunting snow leopards and golden eagles and other animals. Here's my story on these remarkable people [Gift link] 🧪 www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/s...