A new hominid species has been found in a Philippine cave, fossils suggest

The newly dubbed Homo luzonensis lived at least 50,000 years ago, scientists say

Philippines cave

CAVE SPECIES  Fossils unearthed in this cave in the Philippines are from a previously unknown Homo species that lived at least 50,000 years ago, scientists announced.

Callao Cave Archaeology Project

A new member of the human genus has been found in a cave in the Philippines, researchers report.