Denisovans in Southern China | Flint News

Flint News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 9, 2026 · 1m

A groundbreaking fossil find in southern China’s Bianfu Cave reveals Denisovans lived in subtropical climates 167,000 years ago—far beyond their previously known Siberian range. Teeth and skull fragments, alongside stone tools and animal bones, paint a vivid picture of their daily life, including hunting deer and water buffalo with practical, adaptable tools. Though DNA was too degraded for analysis, amino acid data confirmed their Denisovan identity, marking the first such discovery in warm, humid regions. This find, paired with a newly discovered arm bone fragment showing Neanderthal-like…