News Alert: Bones discovered in an island cave may be a new human species

Scientists found what they say are the remains of three relatives of modern humans in a cave in the Philippines. The bones and teeth represent a new species, they conclude, which they named Homo luzonensis. These newfound humans, who lived 67,000 years ago, had a mix of modern and primitive features. Together with other Homo species, they show that human evolution was highly versatile.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Apr 10, 1:01 PM     Bones discovered in an island cave may be a new human species Scientists found what they say are the remains of three relatives of modern humans in a cave in the Philippines. The bones and teeth represent a new species, they conclude, which they named Homo luzonensis. These newfound humans, who lived 67,000 years ago, had a mix of modern and primitive features. Together with other Homo species, they show that human evolution was highly versatile. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071