Enigmatic Denisovans lived by cave in what is now China for 100,000 years, rare fossils and handcrafted tools reveal

Anthropologists have discovered the first-ever Denisovan arm bone in a cave in southwest China, which also held thousands of prehistoric animal bones and stone tools.

By Kristina Killgrove Edited by Laura Geggel , Laura Mondrag n Published 9 September 2026 In News 5 min read When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's how it works .