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New fossils could change thinking about man's origins

BUSINESS, LAW + POLITICS | September 13, 2011
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF
The Mosaic Pre-Man The Scientist: New fossils dating back almost 2 million years could cause a shift in thinking about man’s origins. But while anatomy professor Scott Simpson, who was not involved in the study, agreed that the fossils are “extraordinary pieces” that will play a role in how we understand human variation, he said the specimens “absolutely, positively require a very thorough and careful analysis.”