Pterosaurs were the first vertebrates to achieve powered flight, but they remain the only major volant group to face ...

Scientists have long puzzled over how pterosaurs became the first vertebrates to master flight. Some pterosaur species, such ...

Large ‘tail vanes’ enabled pterosaurs to take to the air, scientists announce - A team led by palaeontologists at the ...

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

Some pterosaurs were as large as a fighter jet, and others as small as a paper airplane. Now researchers finally know how they managed to fly.

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

One evening as the summer of 1859 drew to an end, a telegraph operator in Washington received a tremendous shock. An arc of ...

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

Pterosaurs were able to fly thanks to large sail-like “vanes” at the ends of their tails, palaeontologists have discovered. Researchers have long puzzled over how the winged reptiles – the ...

Pterosaurs were able to fly thanks to a sail-like vane at the end of their long tails, scientists have discovered (Natalia J/PA) Nick Forbes2 days ago Pterosaurs were able to fly thanks to large ...