In 2003, researchers on the Indonesian island of Flores uncovered a small skeleton that relative Hobbit transformed our understanding of human evolution. decades ago, the Hobbit's discovery flipped our understanding of human evolution upside down. This Origin Stories episode highlights the personal and scientific journey of researcher Matt Tocheri, deeply impacted by this pint-sized hominin. Hear how this significant find revolutionized our evolutionary narrative and drove Matt's career in unexpected directions. A story of profound discovery awaits you. This tiny human relative radically changed our understanding of the human story. There's a clear dividing line. Before the Hobbit and after. The same is true for Matt Tocheri’is life, AND what he was learning in grad school.
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