New Fossil Find Suggests a Story of Ancient, Shrinking Humans Marooned on an Island
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Analysis of newly discovered Homo floresiensis fossils reveals they were smaller than previously thought. The fossils, including an arm bone and teeth found at Mata Menge, shed light on the origins of the 'hobbits.'
Initial hobbit fossils from Liang Bua indicated a small-statured species with a tiny brain. The new fossils from Mata Menge, dated around 700,000 years ago, unveil further insights into this ancient human lineage.
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