palaeontology
Fossilised skin from sauropod dinosaurs, possibly Diplodocus, reveals structures suggesting they could have been as vibrant as modern birds. Researchers at the University of Bristol examined 145-million-year-old samples from Montana using electron microscopy. The findings indicate diverse melanosomes that point to potential for varied shades and patterns.
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A beautifully preserved skeleton of a new ichthyosaur species, dubbed the Sword Dragon, has been identified from a fossil found on the UK's Jurassic Coast. The marine reptile, about 3 meters long, featured enormous eyes and a sword-like snout for hunting in dim conditions. It lived during the Early Jurassic period, around 193 to 184 million years ago.