How Neanderthal and Denisovan DNA shaped modern humans? | StarTalk

The Denisova Cave in Siberia revealed DNA evidence of a new human species, Denisovans, alongside Neanderthals and Homo sapiens. DNA survived due to the cold climate, but Denisovan remains in Tibet and Laos required protein analysis to confirm their origins, expanding our knowledge of this ancient species. Full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeJ0Rg5TB9k | Matt Beall Limitless

Denisovans are more closely related to Homa sapiens Genetic data often suggests that the divergence between us and Neanderthals and Denisovans is possibly 600,000 years ago. But for Paleoanthropologist Chris Stringer, new DNA evidence pushes that back to at least a million years and changes our family tree. Tap link to watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/i3zql33Lg6Q #denisovans, #human evolution, #humans, #DNA | New Scientist