Newest "Human Ancestor" Apparently Composed Entirely of Teeth

Both Nature and Science Daily are touting a "new human ancestor" that was discovered in Ethiopia. As always, the dutiful science news media repeat the claim, with near-identical headlines at CBS News ("Newfound human ancestor may have lived alongside Lucy"), Washington Post ("Scientists discover a new human ancestor that roamed with 'Lucy'"),Boston Herald ("Study: Ethiopian fossils indicate new forerunner of humans"), The Verge ("New human ancestor shared its turf with 'Lucy'"), and elsewher...