Saturday, March 15, 2008

Research news: Discovery casts doubt on "hobbit" theory

The News:
Discovery Casts Doubt on 'Hobbit' Theory
Talk of the Nation, March 14, 2008 · The discovery of unusual skeletal remains on the islands of Palau suggests that the so-called "hobbits" found several years ago in Indonesia may have been dwarf humans, not a separate species.
Researchers report that they discovered parts of human skeletons between 900 and 2,800 years old in caves on the Pacific islands of Palau. The researchers say that the remains, though quite small, are clearly those of modern humans. more...

The Research:
Read the research behind this story in the journal PLoS One.

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