The microarchitecture of fossil pterosaur bones could hold the key to ... But we rarely look back to extinct species when seeking inspiration for new engineering developments—but we should.

By Elizabeth Landau Above the shores of prehistoric seas and lakes, pterosaurs roamed the skies. They were feathered creatures that ranged in size from pigeons to planes, and the first vertebrates ...

One pterosaur species gave itself quite the makeover as it grew older and larger. Scientists have spent more than a century wondering if a large and anatomically quirky flying reptile fossil ...

In the skies of the Jurassic period, pterosaurs soared with wingspans stretching ... turn these ancient designs into reality. By looking back hundreds of millions of years, they are not only ...

Pterosaur tail vanes featured a tensioning system for stable flight Study reveals dual-purpose tails aided in flight and mate displays Fossil analysis shows intricate structures enhancing tail ...

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 ...

Languages: English. Paleontologists have discovered the fossilized remains of a pterosaur from 76 million years ago—bearing a bite mark from an ancient relative of the crocodile. The flying ...

A fossilized neck bone of a juvenile Azhdarchid pterosaur from Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, shows a puncture mark from a crocodilian bite, dating back 76 million years.

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 ...

The fossilized neck bone of a flying reptile unearthed in Canada shows tell-tale signs of being bitten by a crocodile-like creature 76 million years ago, according to a new study. The fossilised ...