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Rewriting Prehistory: Enigmatic Human Relative Discovered in Taiwan
A fossil jawbone found off Taiwan has been confirmed as Denisovan using ancient protein analysis, revealing they lived in ...
How Taiwan plans to strategically use its 13K 7-Elevens in wartime if China attacks the island
The Taiwanese government is considering using the convenience stores as wartime hubs in the event of a Chinese attack on ...
Mystery Fossil From Taiwan Identified As Denisovan – A Game-Changer for Human Evolution
Ancient protein analysis revealed that the oldest hominin fossil found in Taiwan belonged to a male Denisovan. Penghu 1, a ...
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Patriotism takes hold in Taiwan in face of growing threats from China
Taiwan is strengthening its military and society to fend off aggression from mainland China. In recent years, the people in ...
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Jawbone from Taiwan shows geographic reach of enigmatic archaic humans
Denisovans are considered a sister group to Neanderthals Mandible fossil was dredged from Penghu Channel seafloor Denisovans thrived in multiple different environments April 10 (Reuters ...
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Ancient jawbone from Taiwan belongs to a mysterious group of human ancestors, scientists say
An ancient jawbone discovered in Taiwan belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors called Denisovans, scientists reported Thursday. Relatively little is known about Denisovans ...
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Taiwan closely watches Ukraine war, fearing China could attempt a similar takeover
Ukrainian President Zelensky said troops in eastern Ukraine captured Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, a reminder of ...
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Ancient human jawbone fossil found in Taiwan belonged to a male Denisovan: study
An analysis of an ancient jawbone discovered in Taiwan indicates it belonged to a Denisovan, a type of human that is represented by only a few confirmed fossils. The findings support genetic ...