Chinese three-root tooth proves sapiens-Denisovan genetic and physical trait exchange.
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Unusual molar with three roots discovered in China. Tooth from jawbone high in Tibetan Plateau cave. Jaw predates modern human settlement by 100,000 years. Finding reinforces Homo sapiens-Denisovan interbreeding. Genetic material swapped thousands of years ago. Physical traits also exchanged. First detailed tooth analysis in PNAS. Jaw discovery announced in May.

Northeast Asia Denisovans Homo Sapiens Hybrids Genetics Evolution Science

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