SCIENCEJul 3 · 18:00 UTCSCIENTIFIC AMERICAN

Ancient ‘hobbits’ feasted on Komodo dragons’ leftovers

Ancient 'hobbits' consumed leftovers from Komodo dragons, indicating they scavenged food. They lacked key skills of modern humans despite their adventurous behavior.

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