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Hobbits Existed in Indonesia at Least 700,000 Years Ago

Jun 09, 2016 02:06 AM EDT

New fossilized evidence reveal how tiny humans known as "Hobbits" used to live in a small island in Indonesia, dating back to more than 700,000 years ago.

DNA extracted from an ancient Denisovan tooth reveals a new breed of humans more diverse than Neanderthals.

Ancient Tooth DNA Reveals New Human Species More Diverse Than Neanderthals

Ana Verayo |

Nov 18, 2015 06:40 AM EST

New research uncovered ancient teeth DNA from the Denisovans who are considered to be more genetically diverse than the Neanderthals.

Archeologists Invite Public to Help Hunt for Kenyan Fossils Online

Benjie Batanes |

Sep 08, 2015 07:46 AM EDT

Archeologists are inviting online community members worldwide to help them scan around one million pictures of a Kenyan archeological dig believed to be the home of man's earliest ancestors. A website has been set up for this endeavor on September 8.