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flag Scientists find Denisovan jawbone in Taiwan, expanding known range of ancient human relatives.

flag Scientists have identified a jawbone discovered in Taiwan as belonging to the Denisovans, an extinct group of human ancestors who interacted with Neanderthals and Homo sapiens. flag The find, extracted from the seafloor in the Penghu Channel, expands the known range of Denisovans to include eastern Eurasia. flag Although exact dating is challenging, the fossil provides significant insight into the geographic spread and adaptability of these ancient humans. flag Researchers identified protein sequences in the jawbone that match those of Denisovan fossils found in Siberia. flag The findings were published in the journal Science, although some scientists call for further confirmation.

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