Palaeontologists have shed new light on the evolutionary history of these abundant prehistoric flying reptiles.
Scientists have identified 100 million-year-old sperm cells perfectly preserved within fossilized tree resin.
Palaeontologists have discovered what is thought to be the earliest known ancestor of the modern-day gibbon.
This gargantuan prehistoric shark was so large that a human standing on its back would be the size of its fin.
Palaeontologists have discovered one large prehistoric fossil reptile inside the belly of another, larger predator.
Scientists have been studying how a prehistoric creature named Tanystropheus supported its insanely long neck.
An ancient species of ant has been found frozen in time while right in the middle of devouring another insect.
Palaeontologists have discovered the fossil remains of a 70 million-year-old carnivorous fish in Patagonia.
Palaeontologists have discovered a prehistoric species of crocodile that walked on two legs instead of four.
A strange mammal that lived in Madagascar has been described as 'one of evolution's abandoned experiments'.
Scientists have unearthed the fossil remains of three new species of prehistoric winged reptile in Morocco.
The well-preserved fossil remains of a 330 million-year-old shark have been discovered in a cave in Kentucky.
The incredibly well-preserved remains of a prehistoric canine have been recovered from the permafrost.
A bizarre prehistoric creature has long proven one of palaeontology's most inexplicable discoveries.
A previously unknown species of microscopic creature has been discovered perfectly preserved in amber.
A remarkably well preserved millipede dating back 99 million years has been unearthed in Myanmar.
Palaeontologists unexpectedly came across fossil evidence of the creature in a museum drawer in Kenya.
Fossil spiders discovered in South Korea still have glowing eyes despite being over 110 million years old.
A newly discovered species of prehistoric shark has been assigned a name based on the shape of its teeth.
New fossil evidence suggests that prehistoric sharks may have leapt from the water to catch flying reptiles.