Skip to main content

Fossil Fish Face

Image of the Week #111 September 30th, 2013: From: How Fossil Fish Make Front-Page News by Kalliopi Monoyios at Symbiartic. Source: Brian Choo Often the highest calling for an artist can be to describe humanity’s place in the world.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American


Image of the Week #111 September 30th, 2013:

From:How Fossil Fish Make Front-Page News by Kalliopi Monoyios at Symbiartic.


On supporting science journalism

If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.


Source:Brian Choo

Often the highest calling for an artist can be to describe humanity’s place in the world. So when a 419-million year old fish makes the news, it not only gives us another look at where we came from, it reminds us that the very best scientific illustration makes visible things which we can no longer see.