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A 12-year-old’s fossilized jawbone found in the Hualongdong region of China may belong to an entirely new human species.

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A 12-year-old’s fossilized jawbone found in the Hualongdong region of China may belong to an entirely new human species. Blending features of Homo sapiens and Denisovans, the specimen suggests modern ...

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