New species of ancient human discovered in Philippines

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Fossil bones and teeth found in the Philippines have revealed a previously unknown member of the human family tree.

In a study released by the journal Nature, scientists say the newly discovered species likely lived around the time our own species was moving out from Africa to occupy the rest of the world. 

Rachel Silverman has the details: 

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