Our ancient ancestors died out thousands of years ago, leaving behind nothing but fossils, a few scattered artefacts, and lingering traces in our DNA. For the last 40,000 years, Homo sapiens have been ...

A groundbreaking study has resolved the mystery surrounding the “Dragon Man” skull, one of the most significant fossil ...

From the ongoing series of remarkable discoveries on Earth… NASA recently identified a peculiar white, glowing formation deep ...

While all types of ancient remains are valuable to science, teeth— protected by enamel, the hardest substance in the body—are ...

In 2010, scientists found the first evidence of another hominin subspecies, known as the Danisovans. Now, they’ve identified ...

The Harbin skull confirms Denisovan ancestry and expands their known range using protein and DNA analysis from dental calculus. What did Denisovans look like, despite their known genetic contributions ...

The mysterious ancient humans were only known from fossil fragments. Now, two papers argue a skull uncovered in China belongs ...

Molecular sleuthing has tied the more‑than‑146,000‑year‑old Harbin cranium, known as "Dragon Man," to this hidden branch of humanity.

This week, a fossilized skull offers new clues about a mysterious prehistoric human species, astronomers unlock missing ...

Dragon Man skull from China confirmed as Denisovan, offering groundbreaking insights into early human evolution and migration ...

A Denisovan skull has been identified for the first time. The find was based on proteins and calcified dental plaque ...

A 146,000-year-old skull, nicknamed thedragon man, has long intrigued scientists. Discovered in the 1930s in Harbin, China, ...