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The Real-Life “Hobbits” of Flores: Smallest Arm Bone in Human History Sheds Light on Mysterious Hominin Species


Researchers have uncovered early human fossils on Flores Island, Indonesia, revealing insights into the mysterious 'Hobbits' of Flores, Homo floresiensis. Dated 700,000 years ago, the new findings from the Mata Menge site include the smallest humerus ever found, supporting theories of significant

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