Chinese cave traces Denisovan hunting and adaptation across 120,000 years

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An ancient cave in southwestern China has revealed new evidence about how Denisovans—an ancient human relative—lived, survived and adapted over more than 100,000 years.

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  • An ancient cave in southwestern China has revealed new evidence about how Denisovans—an ancient human relative—lived, survived and adapted over more than 100,000 years.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:10:01 UTC.

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