Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/discovery-of-fish-fossil-could-transform-understanding-of-evolution Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Discovery of fish fossil could transform understanding of evolution Nation Sep 26, 2013 3:35 PM EDT Courtesy of Nature A 419-million-year-old fossil of a fish was unearthed Wednesday in China, revealing the oldest known “face” of a creature. According to Smithsonian Magazine, from that face evolved “virtually all the faces that have followed in the hundreds of millions of years since,” including yours. The finding could lead to a better understanding of “how vertebrates evolved over time” and ultimately transform our entire understanding of evolution. H/T Colleen Shalby We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
Courtesy of Nature A 419-million-year-old fossil of a fish was unearthed Wednesday in China, revealing the oldest known “face” of a creature. According to Smithsonian Magazine, from that face evolved “virtually all the faces that have followed in the hundreds of millions of years since,” including yours. The finding could lead to a better understanding of “how vertebrates evolved over time” and ultimately transform our entire understanding of evolution. H/T Colleen Shalby We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now