新技术揭示了古老的恐龙有尾箱 有可能改善它们的飞行 New technology reveals ancient pterosaurs had tail vanes that likely improved their flight.

科学家使用一种叫做激光刺激荧光(LSF)的新技术来研究古老的恐龙,这是第一个能够飞行的脊椎动物。 Scientists used a new technology called Laser Stimulated Fluorescence (LSF) to study ancient pterosaurs, the first vertebrates capable of flight. 研究显示,尾部顶部的树干可能提高了飞行效率。 The research reveals that a vane on the tip of their tails may have improved their flight efficiency. 这一发现使研究人员能够看到化石中的隐形特征,可以使人们深入了解飞行的演变,并激发现代技术,如飞机和无人机。 This discovery, which allows researchers to see unseen features in fossils, could provide insights into the evolution of flight and inspire modern technologies like planes and drones.