Scientists say they've deciphered features of the skull and some other details of a mysterious, extinct cousin of Neanderthals by analyzing its DNA.
of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and his colleagues looked for differences in activity levels for specific genes that could affect anatomical traits, which in turn hinted at differences in appearance for those traits.
Such DNA analysis can teach scientists about how our forerunners evolved and how their development differed, Carmel said. This preliminary portrait of a young Denisovan girl is based on DNA maps created by the research team. There's no way to know how accurate the representation of her skin and hair are, scientists say.
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