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A New Species, or Just Small Humans?
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.
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How Homo sapiens Became Masters of the Planet
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Apr. 15, 2011
Richard Leakey Reflects On Human Past--And Future
Leakey talks about the origins of Homo sapiens, and their uncertain future.
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A New Human Relative, From a DNA Sample?
Genetic analysis of DNA from a single prehistoric finger bone may point to a new branch of the human family tree.
May. 08, 2009
The Hobbit Debate
Are the 'hobbit bones' found in an Indonesian cave from a different species, or from modern humans suffering from bone deformations?
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