'Dragon Man': Scientists say new human species is our closest ancestor

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Washington (AFP) June 25, 2021

A skull preserved almost perfectly for more than 140,000 years in northeastern China represents a new species of ancient people more closely related to us than even Neanderthals - and could fundamentally alter our understanding of human evolution, scientists announced Friday. It belonged to a large-brained male in his 50s with deep set eyes and thick brow ridges. Though his face was wide, i

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