Above the shores of prehistoric seas and lakes, pterosaurs roamed the skies. They were feathered creatures that ranged in ...

So how were they able to take flight? Scientists have only recently solved this ancient mystery thanks to a strange vane in pterosaur tails. Five times larger than the tyrannosaurs of its era ...

Scientists studying one of the largest pterosaur fossils ever found and identified have concluded that these animals were likely more diverse in the Jurassic than the fossil record suggests.

Remains discovered in Germany in 2015 have now been identified as a new pterosaur fossil, solving a mystery that has persisted for 200 years.. Credit: public domain CC0 Well-preserved remains found in ...

The microarchitecture of fossil pterosaur bones could hold the key to lighter, stronger materials for the next generation of aircraft, new research has found. Scientists from The University of ...

Feb. 18, 2025 — It may be the smallest, shortest chorus dance ever recorded. An international team of researchers observed how electrons, excited by ultrafast light ... Coffee Grounds and Reishi ...

It’s already baffling how many incredible and strange creatures can be found on planet Earth, with there being well over 8 ...

In the skies of the Jurassic period, pterosaurs soared with wingspans stretching up to 10 meters — longer than a school bus. These ancient reptiles, the first vertebrates to achieve powered ...

The Mesozoic Era, often referred to as the “Age of Reptiles,” was a time of incredible biodiversity and evolutionary milestones. Among these were the pterosaurs, the first vertebrates known to have ...

A new analysis of pterosaur bones, however, suggests that their microstructure could inspire lighter, stronger aircraft materials. Pterosaurs were flying reptiles that lived throughout the world ...

But, alas, the mosasaurs were not dinosaurs. As with plesiosaurs, the biggest giveaway is its habitat: “With the exception of ...