Scientists Discover New Species of Ancient Human in Philippine Cave. A groundbreaking discovery has been made in the Philippines, where archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a previously unknown species of ancient human in a remote cave on the island of Luzon. The finding, announced by a team of international researchers, suggests that the species, named Homo luzonensis, may have coexisted with other human ancestors on the island thousands of years ago. The discovery of this new species has significant implications for our understanding of human evolution and the migration patterns of early humans in Southeast Asia.