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A large haul of ancient tools from China

Complex stone tools in China may re-write our species' ancient history

19 November 2018

A cache of sophisticated stone tools from a cave in China date back 170,000 years – perhaps a sign that our species arrived in East Asia earlier than we thought
Our ancestors mated with the mystery 'Denisovan' people – twice

Our ancestors mated with the mystery 'Denisovan' people – twice

15 March 2018

The genes of extinct hominins called Denisovans live on in people from China and Papua New Guinea, suggesting two instances of cross-species breeding

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