Fossils is a popular - science magazine supervised by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and sponsored by the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, CAS.Centering on the introduction of fossils, Fossils popularizes scientific knowledge of geology, paleontology, evolutionary biology, paleoanthropology, prehistoric archaeology, as well as other disciplines in the fields of paleoecology and paleoenvironment to the public in an accessible way. Fossils was first published in 1973. It was a popular - science publication that Chairman Mao Zedong particularly enjoyed reading, and it also received attention and acclaim from many other national leaders. The current title "化石" was inscribed by Mr. Guo Moruo. Fossils magazine will continue to innovate, develop, and improve itself, just like the evolution of life.