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Who Were The Denisovans?

Pairing the science and storytelling of PBS Eons with an immersive, rich audio experience, the podcast conveys a sense of curiosity and wonder about the gripping tales of past life on Earth. Whether it be Pleistocene Los Angeles or Argentina in the Triassic Period, this show transports its audience through time and into the stories as they unfold.

Who Were The Denisovans?

Eons: Mysteries of Deep Time Episode 9 | 21m 16s

The Denisovans are a human relative discovered just over a decade ago. The DNA from the very small number of fossils found suggest they were around as long as the Neanderthals. Yet anthropologists have gathered way more evidence for Neanderthals. Where are the Denisovans hiding?

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