Scientists have recovered genetic material from a skull found in northeastern China, which they say reveals the most complete ...

Archaeologists have found an object in a quiet rock shelter in Segovia, Spain, that questions accepted wisdom regarding Neanderthal cognition: a granite pebble with a red ochre dot and a clearly ...

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...

With the Dragon Man skull now linked to Denisovans based on molecular evidence, it will be easier for paleoanthropologists to classify other potential Denisovan remains from China and elsewhere.

Latest Videos ... ‘Dragon Man’ DNA revelation puts a face to a mysterious group of ancient humans By Katie Hunt, CNN Jun 18, 2025 Updated Jun 19, 2025 Hebei GEO University via CNN Newsource ...

Neanderthal fossils have been the subject of study for than a century, but scant details are known about our mysterious Denisovan cousins, and a skull fossil can reveal a great deal.

The detailed reconstruction brings the prehistoric hunter-gatherer to life, revealing an intriguing set of features.

The man, who was constructing a bridge over the Songhua River when that part of the country was under Japanese occupation, took home the specimen and stored it at the bottom of a well for safekeeping.