In 2010, a cave in Siberia revealed a huge surprise: a new population of ancient humans, who were identified solely from their DNA.

There were no skulls, so no faces.

Fifteen years on, we're starting to know who the Denisovans really were.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01549-3

Who were the ancient Denisovans? Fossils reveal secrets about the mysterious humans

Clues are emerging about the ghostly clan that settled eastern Asia and left a genetic legacy in people today.