The original Avatar featured no shortage of high-flying action scenes unfolding miles above Pandora’s forest landscapes. But although the moon’s vast oceans are the primary setting for the ...

One close glimpse of a modern bird, especially around the eyes, and it may feel like you're looking into the ancient past, when massive creatures walked the Earth and soared across its skies. It's ...

Cariad Williams receives funding from NSF for my current PhD program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. David Martill does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from ...

It is official. Pterosaurs, the now-extinct flying reptiles that lived between 230 million and 66 million years ago, were covered in feathers. An international team of paleontologists unearthed two ...

Alice is a Lord of the Rings enthusiast who grew up with Tolkien's tales. She loves all kinds of writing, from articles to stories to her debut novel, which she is seeking literary representation for.

An enormous reptile discovered in Alberta, Canada, is one of the biggest flying creatures ever discovered, with a wingspan of up to 32 feet—roughly double the height of an average giraffe. The species ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- On Wabash Avenue, in the heart of the Loop, colorful additions can be seen hanging around and blowing in the wind. 45 flying creatures made out of papier-mâché surround the rumble of ...

If you walk along Wabash Ave. between Washington and Randolph streets this summer and notice a peculiar sight in the sky, don’t worry — you’re not hallucinating. When pedestrians look up they’ll ...

Editor’s Note: Science has transformed our understanding of dinosaurs in the past two decades. Get caught up with what’s new in this five-part CNN series. One close glimpse of a modern bird, ...

One close glimpse of a modern bird, especially around the eyes, and it may feel like you’re looking into the ancient past, when massive creatures walked the Earth and soared across its skies. It’s ...

One close glimpse of a modern bird, especially around the eyes, and it may feel like you’re looking into the ancient past, when massive creatures walked the Earth and soared across its skies. It’s ...