#Dinosaurs

A groundbreaking study led by researchers at the University of Leicester has revealed that some of the largest creatures ever to soar the prehistoric skies, the pterosaurs, spent far more time on the ground than previously thought. Through extensive examination of fossilised tracks attributed to the giant Quetzalcoatlus, with wingspans reaching up to 10 metres (32 feet), scientists have now painted a richer picture of the behaviour and lifestyle of these flying reptiles that coexisted with dinosaurs hundreds of millions of years ago (BBC News).

A provocative new study has reignited the age-old question: Would dinosaurs still roam the Earth if an asteroid had not ended their reign 66 million years ago? According to researchers, recent findings indicate that dinosaurs were not, as previously believed, already in decline before the impact event — and that the catastrophic asteroid was the decisive factor in their sudden extinction. This shift in scientific thinking challenges traditional theories and captures the imagination of both scientists and the public, with implications for how we interpret ancient mass extinctions and the fragility of life on Earth.