Denisovans face reconstructed from DNA

[Still Waters]

One of the most mysterious relatives in the human family has stepped out of the shadows after scientists used ancient DNA from a fossilised finger to reconstruct their appearance.

The unprecedented feat, described as “exciting” and “extraordinary” by one leading researcher who was not involved in the work, shows that the Denisovans looked similar to the Neanderthals, but had wider heads and more protruding jaws.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/sep/19/scientists-use-fossilised-finger-bone-dna-to-rebuild-ancient-denisovan-human

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-49760240