Summary:
- This article discusses the recent discovery of a new species of human ancestor, dubbed "Homo floresiensis," found on the Indonesian island of Flores.
- The remains of this small-bodied hominin, standing only about 3.5 feet tall, suggest they lived alongside modern humans on the island until as recently as 50,000 years ago.
- This finding challenges the traditional view of human evolution, as it indicates multiple human species coexisted on the same landmass, and that our ancestors were more diverse and adaptable than previously thought.