50 Years Ago Soaring pterosaur With a mechanical brain, a pterosaur replica soars By Science News February 10, 2012 at 12:15 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Vote on future topic | Search archives May 4, 1985 | Vol. 127 | No. 18 Soaring pterosaur! Next spring, for the first time in more than 65 million years, the flapping shadow of a giant prehistoric flying reptile will be cast on the ground.