Dicovery: scientists believe mystery fossil is Denisovan, early human ancestor

A fossilized human jawbone discovered in Taiwan is now thought to belong to a Denisovan, an ancient human relative. Researchers suggest that this mandible, one of the rare specimens identified to date, originated from a mysterious human ancestor believed to have appeared around 370,000 years ago.

Scientists now believe they have unraveled the mystery surrounding an ancient fossil jawbone found in Taiwan, identifying it as Denisovan….