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Scientists finally figured out the temperature of T. rex's blood ‪— and it was as hot as ours

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Scientists finally figured out the temperature of T. rex's blood ‪— and it was as hot as oursWorldPing
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What happened

Tooth analysis has revealed that the king of the dinosaurs was as warm-blooded as a human or an elephant…

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  • Reported by Live Science and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 UTC.

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