Unveiling the “Dragon Man”: Ancient Protein Analysis Reveals the First Near-Complete Denisovan Skull
Unveiling the “Dragon Man”: Ancient Protein Analysis Reveals the First Near-Complete Denisovan Skull The enigmatic Denisovans, an archaic human group known primarily from genetic fragments, have finally yielded a clearer picture of their physical form. A groundbreaking study published in Cell and Science reveals the identification of a near-complete cranium, nicknamed “Dragon Man,” as belonging to this elusive hominin species. This discovery marks the first time a nearly complete Denisovan skull has been definitively linked to the group, ending years…