Hobbits' hips hint at human-like walking, study finds

A micro-CT analysis of the LB 1 pelvis of Homo floresiensis shows its features largely fall within modern human variation, suggesting upright, human-like walking—though slower and not optimized for long-distance travel—and shared traits with Homo erectus; the findings do not settle the hobbit's origins, which remain debated between descent from Homo erectus with island dwarfism or a small-bodied Pleistocene lineage; future ancient DNA or proteins could help resolve ancestry.