‘Unknown’ human ancestor uncovered

EVIDENCE of a previously unknown species of human that lived alongside our ancestors 40,000 years ago has been uncovered in Siberia.

‘Unknown’ human ancestor uncovered

The creature, dubbed “X-woman” by scientists, may have been one of at least three kinds of human alive at the time.

What it looked like is unknown, but scientists believe it was closer to modern humans than the stout and muscular Neanderthals.

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