Scientists finally know the body temperature of the Tyrannosaurus rex
September 16, 2026
September 16, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 16 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Scientists finally know the body temperature of the Tyrannosaurus rex
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Key takeaways
* UCLA scientists used portions of dinosaur teeth to pin down Tyrannosaurus rex's temperature for the first time, placing it at 97 degrees Fahrenheit, comparable to a human.
* A warm-blooded T. rex would have been an energ . . .
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Scientists finally know the body temperature of the Tyrannosaurus rex
*
Key takeaways
* UCLA scientists used portions of dinosaur teeth to pin down Tyrannosaurus rex's temperature for the first time, placing it at 97 degrees Fahrenheit, comparable to a human.
* A warm-blooded T. rex would have been an energ . . .