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Fossil Brain Scans Point to Rapid Origin of Pterosaur Flight

CT brain scans indicate visual-system upgrades preceded powered flight in the pterosaur lineage.

Fossil Endocasts Show Pterosaurs Evolved Flight-Ready Brains Independently of Birds

Digits May Have Evolved by Repurposing Cloacal DNA, Nature Study Finds

Bistable Toggle Organizes Progenitor 'Neighborhoods' to Sustain Olfactory Neurogenesis

Oldest Ankylosaur Revealed With Meter-Long Neck Spikes and Early Tail Weapon

Study Confirms Teeth Evolved from Sensory Armor of Ancient Fish