# Were Denisovans tall compared to other ancient humans? We should be sceptical

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-20 06:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Mysterious seafloor bones off Taiwan suggest Denisovans stood over 6-foot tall | 2026-08-19 15:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQbC1aMGJZUkVWRmN0X2VSVWhEUTA3UVBUb21Td0NvaEpoVVZxZ2I1RjB0OVpkdWFNUHlBWVRZU09MTGlmZUJObnNlQkhmSENRTXp1Q2lXRmctR3ZJZlRhdXB3REIxaXJMQUhOR2VMdlQ3ZHBPX01BazNqODJYRzkySEM1SUJUMS1kUk5YT1o0RDN0bkprUXpVeUZMWQ?oc=5) |
| Sci.News | Denisovans Were Surprisingly Tall, New Fossils from Taiwan Suggest | 2026-08-19 15:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE55VW5HZHpkc2plZl93Y1pDSFJQMERxT2xDV1F4TEd0ZTlCSHRtdTB1bi1XS3p3eUJ2d1I3T3RTZVpQVTU3ZV9VbURITnhqR2djbmdNc3ltZ3FyblVvQ3Y1aXl4ZTlWTHEweW9OY3diNFlIVm5zakgyZVp6Z2VqVDQ?oc=5) |
| The Conversation | Were Denisovans tall compared to other ancient humans? We should be sceptical | 2026-08-19 15:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQak9oTmpOdDlfa2NjTldua2FaMUhiSUJWNFdGVWVOd2FKQ2ZvZXJzM2lvamJfT0QtdEk1bVY1dExUT1FIZlNscGxGVHhLcHd2WDhyaDhhZVpIVUh2ei14YXM1Z3prMWM1cXV4VUw1UjhUZTUxdHZDM2piRE1mbmt4LUd3U3JoNWZnOE1WblFPeVVMemtzOVlseFJ5ZGN3dlMwVTJfTmMyekZSbzhVVFBIZA?oc=5) |

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