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Denisova Cave

Denisova cave reveals sex between modern humans and Neanderthals 100,000 years ago

Latest sensational breakthrough from ancient remains found in Altai Mountain cave are revealed in Nature scientific journal.

Treasure trove of Palaeolithic jewellery, made at least 45,000 years ago, found in the Denisova Cave

Archeologists discovered a new stone bracelet, two sharp pins, a marble ring and fox tooth pendants.

Sensational discovery of a 250,000 year old milk tooth found inside the Denisova Cave in Siberia
Another tooth aged over 170,000 years, and two fragments of bones found too.
Cave lion figurine made of woolly mammoth tusk found at Denisova Cave

Aged approximately 45,000 years, this might be the world’s oldest animal statuette.

World's oldest needle found in Siberian cave that stitches together human history

'Sensational' discovery in Denisova Cave is at least 50,000 years old BUT it wasn't made by Homo sapiens.

Paleolithic jewellery: still eye-catching after 50,000 years

Beads made from ostrich eggs buried in the Siberian cave around 2,000 generations ago reveal amazing artistic (and drilling) skills of our long-ago ancestors.

New DNA tests on ancient Denisovan people 'shows them occupying Altai cave 170,000 years ago'

Prehistoric Siberians lived in Denisova Cave earlier than scientists realised - new claim based on state-of-the-art technology.

Siberian girl comes back to life after more than 50,000 years....
She had brown eyes, dark hair and skin. And she is related to people now alive in Australia, the Phillippines and New Guinea.
Homo sapiens or Denisovans? Who made stunning cave jewellery and artefacts up to 48,000 years ago?

Eminent Siberian archeologist Professor Mikhail Shunkov challenges Western claims casting doubt on this being the work of ancient Denisovans.

So who made these amazing ancient artefacts - prehistoric Homo sapiens or Denisovans?

Leading Russian scientist remains unshaken in view that it was Denisovans despite growing doubts from Western experts.

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Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
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Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

We say

Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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