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Scientists claim 'Lucy' may not be our direct ancestor after all, stoking fierce debate

Recent fossil finds could mean that "Lucy" wasn't our direct ancestor, some scientists say. Others strongly disagree.

All life on Earth comes from one single ancestor. And it's so much older than we thought.

All life on Earth comes from one single ancestor. And it's so much older than we thought. All life on Earth can be traced ...