Ancient drought may have wiped out the real-life hobbits ...
A massive, centuries-long drought may have driven the extinction of the “hobbits” of Flores.
What’s Happening
Listen up: A massive, centuries-long drought may have driven the extinction of the “hobbits” of Flores.
Climate records preserved in cave formations show rainfall plummeted just as the small human species disappeared. (and honestly, same)
At the same time, pygmy elephants they depended on declined sharply as rivers dried up.
Why This Matters
Scientists and researchers are watching this development closely.
This could have implications for future research in this area.
The Bottom Line
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