'Hobbit' more likely had Down Syndrome than a new species
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 - 06:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Many people believe that what was found in Liang Bua Cave on the island of Flores in Indonesia in 2003-2004 was some variety of hobbit-like human or prehuman. Our research published today argues that it was more likely just one of the local island inhabitants suffering from a medical condition.