Only 12 of these curious creatures have ever been found. | They are going under the glare of a giant X-ray machine - to find out what lies buried beneath the surface.
Using a new "camera obscura" technique scientists have captured some of the clearest ever images of Archaeopteryx. For the first time, they can see the complete skeleton in 3D. Not just the surface outlines, but all the hidden bones and feathers. Could Archaeopteryx fly? The answer grows closer as new, microscopic details of its anatomy emerge. |  |