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How Denisovans thrived on top of the world: mysterious ancient humans’ survival secrets revealed

The cave-dwelling group hunted animals such as hyenas and hares to sustain themselves in harsh environments.
  1. Ewen Callaway
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When life got tough, the Denisovans got tougher. The enigmatic ancient humans hunted birds, rodents, even hyenas, helping them to thrive high on the Tibetan plateau for well over 100,000 years.

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Nature 631, 262-263 (2024)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-02194-y

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