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Fossils in Southwest China reveal Denisovans were agile hunters

Proteomic analysis of remains from Bianfu Cave indicates these ancient humans used expedient tools and specialized hunting strategies over 130,000 years ago.

3 publishers · 5 articles · first seen 9 Sept 2026 · updated 10h ago

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  1. Denisovans were strong and agile hunters, fossil elbow and primitive tools suggest Latest News from Science Magazine ·
  2. Denisovans from southwestern China and their subsistence strategies Nature ·
  3. Ancient proteins identify various Denisovan remains from Southwest China Nature ·
  4. Who were the Denisovans? Rich trove of fossils and tools paints new picture Nature ·
  5. Scientists unlock new clues to what Denisovans, a mysterious ancient human ancestor, looked like Scientific American

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  • Denisovans
  • Bianfu Cave
  • Southwest China
  • Nature
  • Scientific American

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