Dr Natalia Jagielska, lead author and PhD graduate from the University of Edinburgh, said: “It never ceases to astound me ...

Researchers at Edinburgh University harness new laser technology to discover large sail-like ‘vanes’ at the end of the ...

Pterosaurs evolved active flight over 230 million years ago. The discovery of Melkamter pateko in Argentina suggests ...

Paleontologists used UV fluorescence to find 50 Pterodactylus fossils, revealing their full family, from hatchlings to adults ...

Bats and birds showcase a fascinating contrast in their evolutionary paths, with recent research revealing bats' wings and ...

Researchers finally solve the mystery of the flying dinosaurs - Pterosaurs – commonly known as pterodactyls – lived some 225 ...

The discovery pushes back the evolution of advanced pterosaurs and also supports a surprising new setting for their evolution.

About 230 million years ago, almost 80 million years before the first bird appeared, their distantly related cousins, the pterosaurs took to the sky, as the first group of active fliers among the ...