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FRI, 6 NOV · 97 ITEMS
"Homo erectus teeth show interbreeding with Denisovans" — Science Daily (all) · Science & Medicine
This reports a study that extracted proteins from 400,000-year-old teeth found in China. The protein sequences contained a genetic variant previously seen only in , providing the first direct molecular evidence that Homo erectus and Denisovans interbred in East Asia long before modern humans arrived.
The claim rests on a peer-reviewed study using ancient protein analysis, a well-established technique. Multiple reputable outlets (Science Daily, Nature News, CNN) cover the same findings consistently, making the broad conclusion highly plausible, though the full paper has not been read here.
Genuinely new — the study and associated news articles date from May 2026 (with Science Daily's version appearing in November 2026).