Where Have All the Denisovans Gone?




SAPIENS: A Podcast for Everything Human show

Summary: The Denisovans have long been one of the most elusive ancient human cousins, until now. In May 2019, scientists revealed the first fossil evidence of Denisovans outside of the Denisova Cave in Siberia. As the historical human family tree grows, what are we learning about why we're the only ones left?