Palaeontology: David Attenborough’s new app brings prehistoric creatures into your home

David Attenborough is bringing long-extinct prehistoric creatures into people’s homes through the magic of augmented reality in a new app. ‘Museum Alive’, from Alchemy Immersive and Atlantic Productions, is an extension of Sir David’s BAFTA-winning 2013 documentary ‘Natural History Museum Alive’. Suitable for all ages, the app uses your camera to create the illusion of … Read more

Palaeontology: Pterodactyls and other winged reptiles took 150 million years to master the sky

Winged reptiles like the pterodactyls may have ultimately become ‘deadly masters of the sky’ — but it took then 150 million years to reach this point, a study has found.  Researchers from Reading, Bristol and Lincoln found that a series of steady improvements over this time improved the pterosaurs’ flying skills two-fold. Pterosaurs — which first … Read more