The hobbit at 10

Rock-art archaeologist and driving force behind the 'Hobbit' discovery.

Skull scans suggest that the small-brained Indonesian hominid was a modern human suffering from a developmental disorder.

Prospects of recovering ancient DNA from Homo floresiensis boosted by study on teeth.

Russell L. Ciochon and his team are in Indonesia investigating the geological source and age of one of the world's biggest caches of Homo erectus.

Stone tools reveal that hominins lived on the Indonesian island of Flores a million years ago.

Studies suggest Flores man was a distinct species.

Fossil may be early example of hypothyroidism.

Ape-like wrists suggest that Homo floresiensis was a distinct species.

Controversies over Homo floresiensis reflect a flourishing science.

Tiny toolmaker or microcephalic? The ‘hobbit‘ debate continues.

Comparisons with pygmies and chimps bolster new species claim.

A look at two early human fossils reveals the prejudices in ideas about human evolution, finds Henry Gee.

What happens when you find a hobbit — or a unicorn?