Bone Fragment Reveals Cave Girl Was Half Neanderthal, Half Denisovan

Analysis of a bone fragment found in a Siberian cave from a young female who died 90,000 years ago has revealed she was half Neanderthal and half Denisovan. The girl, thought to be aged around 13, is an example of interbreeding between now-extinct human groups. She is the first first-generation individual of mixed ancestry from two distinct human groups to … Continue reading →