Massive Discovery Reveals Secrets of Denisovan Ancestry in Modern Humans

Massive Discovery Reveals Secrets of Denisovan Ancestry in Modern Humans. One of the great mysteries of ancient genetics is the Denisovans, In a massive new discovery, The skull of an ancient human found in northeastern China may belong to this recently discovered human species, according to several new studies. In fact, the well-preserved skull is the largest Hominin skull on record. Furthermore, a controversial analysis of the cranium revealed that the skull may be the most closely related species to Homo sapiens, even closer than Neanderthals, who are thought to be our closest relatives, a hypothesis which we find to be, “highly compelling“. The brow ridges and skull mass were similar to early modern humans from the Old World, and the skulls had a flat brainpan like other eastern Eurasian humans in the period, but the ear canals and wide back region of the skull were similar to Neanderthals. According to ’Science’ Magazine, some specialists believe these skulls belong to Denisovan