Study Finds T. Rex Body Temperature Close to Human Average
Analysis of fossilized tooth enamel reveals the predator maintained a warm-blooded core temperature similar to modern humans.
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6 publishers have covered this in 6 articles since 16 Sept 2026. New Scientist published first, on 16 September at 18:00 UTC. The most recent article, from CNET, appeared on 16 September at 23:49 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The New York Times (major outlet), New Scientist, Scientific American, Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories, South China Morning Post, CNET.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- New ScientistT. rex teeth show the enormous predatory dinosaur was warm-blooded
- Scientific AmericanT. rex was as warm-blooded as humans, new study finds
- The New York TimesT. Rex, King of the Dinosaurs, Had a Body Temperature of 97 Degrees
- Phys.org - latest science and technology news storiesTyrannosaurus rex teeth reveal a body temperature close to the human average
- South China Morning PostT. rex was warm-blooded and had body temperature close to ours, study finds
- CNETTyrannosaurus Rex Was Warm-Blooded and Able to Live in the Arctic, Study Finds
Sources
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- T. Rex, King of the Dinosaurs, Had a Body Temperature of 97 Degrees The New York Times ·
- Tyrannosaurus Rex Was Warm-Blooded and Able to Live in the Arctic, Study Finds CNET
- T. rex was warm-blooded and had body temperature close to ours, study finds South China Morning Post
- Tyrannosaurus rex teeth reveal a body temperature close to the human average Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories
- T. rex teeth show the enormous predatory dinosaur was warm-blooded New Scientist
- T. rex was as warm-blooded as humans, new study finds Scientific American
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