Kate Wong on the Hobbit Trail

Discover the latest insights from Kate Wong on Homo floresiensis in her fascinating two-parter. Don't miss the latest dish!

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Kate Wong, Scientific American's excellent paleo reporter has a two-parter on the latest dish on Homo floresiensis a k a the Hobbit. No cymbal crashes, I'm afraid, but interesting nonetheless.

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