biomechanics

Archaeopteryx Took Off with Series of Hops, Not One Big Leap: Study

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Archaeopteryx -- the first ever bird to inhabit the Earth -- may have hopped its way into the air, rather than launching with the single powerful leap modern birds use, according to a new biomechanical study published in the journal Developmental Biology. The post Archaeopteryx Took Off with Series of Hops, Not One Big Leap: Study appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

17/08/2026 sci-news

New Research Examines Sauropod Rearing Behaviour

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Could giant sauropod dinosaurs stand up on their hind legs? A newly published study has explored this long-debated question using advanced digital biomechanical modelling. The research suggests that although many sauropods were capable of rearing up, the largest species probably found it much more difficult to maintain this posture.  The paper published as an open-access

22/07/2026 everythingdinosaur

Some dinosaurs could rise like giants until they grew too big

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Two elephant-sized South American sauropods were unusually well built for standing on their hind legs. Digital tests showed that their robust femurs handled the enormous forces better than those of larger species, especially while the dinosaurs were young. The upright pose may have helped them reach treetops, frighten predators, or impress potential mates.

20/07/2026 sciencedaily

Pterosaurs May Have Sported Far More Varied Wings than Paleontologists Imagined

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New research from the University of Bristol suggests that pterosaurs -- the first vertebrates to achieve powered flight -- probably displayed a much wider array of wing shapes and flying styles than fossil-based reconstructions have depicted. The post Pterosaurs May Have Sported Far More Varied Wings than Paleontologists Imagined appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

30/06/2026 sci-news

Bigger than the T. rex, could this giant dinosaur really swim? Here's what a new discovery reveals

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A bone discovered in Niger in 2022 reopens one of the most thorny paleontological issues. A new species of spinosaur has just been described in the journal Science. And with it, the question that has divided researchers for years resurfaces: did this giant dinosaur really swim?

20/06/2026 futura-terre ⚙ Auto-translated