Finding a 40,000-Year-Old Human and the Denisovans

This chapter discusses the hypothetical scenario of finding a 40,000-year-old human and its implications. It also explores the discovery and characteristics of another branch of humans called the Denisovans, who coexisted with modern humans and Neanderthals. The chapter highlights the recent creation of the first portrait of a Denisovan and the significance of interbreeding with other human lineages.