Flores' Ancient Humans: Mystery of Disappearance Linked to Prolonged Drought
Research suggests that prolonged droughts and water scarcity, driven by climate change on the once-lush island of Flores, may have contributed to the disappearance of Homo floresiensis from caves around 100,000 years ago.
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