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Denisovan tools from cave in China shows how mysterious humans lived

A site in China is just the third to give us an insight into the way the enigmatic Denisovans lived. The archaeology at the site suggests the ancient humans were skilled hunters, although their stone tools were relatively simple

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A group of enigmatic ancient humans called the Denisovans thrived in what is now south-west China for more than 100,000 years. They lived in a conifer forest and hunted large animals like deer. It is the first evidence of Denisovans in this region, and one of the only known sites with artefacts that can tell us about how they lived.

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