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National GeographicFor centuries, there was a gap in our understanding of how Homo sapiens evolved. Caves (image 1) that dot Pa Hang Mountain in Laos (image 4) contain crucial hints to humanity’s ancient past. As international teams of researchers have excavated such sites, it has become clear: Homo sapiens were not alone. Recent findings and biomolecular advances have uncovered traces of hominins—like this at least 160,000-year-old Denisovan jawbone (image 2), found in Baishiya Karst Cave, where monks in China have been praying for centuries (image 3)—and a far richer family tree than ever imagined. Learn more about the other humans at the 🔗 in bio.
On the profile · Feb 1, 2025