Interior of Denisova Cave during active archaeological excavation, showing the carefully stratified layers of sediment that have preserved evidence of over
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Interior of Denisova Cave during active archaeological excavation, showing the carefully stratified layers of sediment that have preserved evidence of over 300,000 years of hominin occupation. Groundbreaking sediment DNA analysis at this site has revealed the coexistence and interbreeding of Denisovans, Neanderthals, and early modern humans in the same cave across different periods.
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