Very interesting read and seems there's still a lot to unravel.

Some parallels with the grieving behavioural processes of some cetaceans, perhaps?

Also, a thoughtful paragraph from #JohnHawks on the loss of loved ones.

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An article published in the journal "Nature" reports the results of a proteomic analysis that led to the identification of fossils attributed to the hominin species known as the Denisovans. A […]

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