pterosaurs
Fossils reveal that some pterosaurs glided like vultures, while others flapped their wings
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Well-preserved fossils of large, ancient reptiles called pterosaurs have shown that some species flew by flapping their wings, while others glided like vultures, a new study finds. Pterosaurs ruled the skies during the time of … Read more
There were no flying dinosaurs, only flying reptiles
It can be fun to imagine what it was like when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth, lurking underwater, defending their territories on land, and soaring through the air. But wait, that imaginary scenario is technically incorrect. As it turns out, there were no flying dinosaursonly flying reptiles. This is a common misconception, as the average … Read more