The man — who Ji suspects discovered the artefact himself but failed to report it to authorities — claimed that his grandfather unearthed the fossil in 1933 during bridge-construction work over Long …

Jun 18, 2025 · Scientists have determined that a giant skull from an ancient human relative named the "Dragon Man" is actually Denisovan. A reconstruction of Homo longi from the ancient Harbin skull …

Jun 18, 2025 · After several failed attempts, the researchers managed to extract genetic material from the fossilized cranium — nicknamed Dragon Man — linking it to an enigmatic group of early humans …

Jun 24, 2025 · The Dragon Man was a huge male with flat cheeks and prominent facial features: a large mouth, strong brow ridges, a round nose and a big brain.

Jun 19, 2025 · The "Dragon Man" or Homo longi was the name given to the early relative whose fossilised skull was first given to experts in China in 2018, after reportedly being first discovered back …

Jun 19, 2025 · A 146,000-year-old skull known as the 'dragon man', thought to be the sole representative of an ancient human species, actually belongs to a larger group of our extinct …

Jun 19, 2025 · The Dragon Man discovery profoundly reshapes our perspective on ancient human migrations and adaptive strategies across Asia. Previously believed to be confined mainly to Siberia, …

Jun 19, 2025 · Puzzled by its unique features, researchers proposed it belonged to a new species: Homo longi. However, new genetic evidence shows that Dragon Man was a Denisovan all along.

Jun 23, 2025 · The Harbin fossil, previously proposed as a new species named Homo longi —giving it the nickname “Dragon Man” from the region’s “Dragon River”—shares significant morphological …

Jun 18, 2025 · “Taking the two studies together, it’s pretty clear this is a Denisovan individual.” The distinct shape and structure of the Dragon Man’s skull and teeth could help researchers recognize …