242 - Denisovan discoveries: New clue to human evolution's biggest mystery emerges | CNN
It’s not clear why we have so few fossilized remains of Denisovans, but several factors could be at play. Unlike Europe, southeast Asia isn’t a region that’s been well studied by archaeologists. Also, some locations in the region that might harbor a rich fossil record are now submerged under the sea. “Island Southeast Asia is still relatively underrepresented. However this may change in the future given the increased interest in the region. Our study, together with the recent discoveries on ...