Boffins sink their teeth into new clues from remains of extinct humans
A molar, between 164,000 and 131,000 years old, that belonged to a girl 4-6 years old has been found in a Laos cave
18 May 2022 - 19:29
A young girl’s tooth excavated from a cave wall in northeastern Laos is providing new insight into the mysterious extinct human species called Denisovans and revealing their resourcefulness in adapting to both tropical and chilly climes...
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