DNA identifies new ancient human dubbed ‘X-woman’
Mar 25th, 2010 | By omar shaikh | Category: Omar ShaikhScientists have identified a previously unknown type of ancient human through analysis of DNA from a finger bone unearthed in a Siberian cave. The extinct “hominin” (human-like creature) lived in Central Asia between 48,000 and 30,000 years ago. An international team has sequenced genetic material from the fossil showing that it is distinct from that [...]
