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Ancient sex: Homo erectus interbred with Denisovans in China 400,000 years ago

Haaretz - 15:27 May 13, 2026

Analysis of tooth enamel proteins found a uniquely Denisovan gene in Homo erectus individuals who lived in China 400,000 years ago

Tags: China Homo
Redated skulls in China suggest Homo erectus spread faster or earlier than thought

Haaretz - 19:00 Feb 18, 2026

Crania found in Yuxian, thought to be at most a million years old, are redated to 1.77 million years, throwing back the occupation of Asia by Homo erectus

Tags: Homo