A 66-million-year-old tooth reveals T. rex was nearly as warm as a human

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Chemical clues preserved inside fossilized T. rex teeth reveal that the dinosaur maintained a body temperature of about 97 degrees Fahrenheit, almost identical to humans.

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  • Chemical clues preserved inside fossilized T. rex teeth reveal that the dinosaur maintained a body temperature of about 97 degrees Fahrenheit, almost identical to humans.
  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:56:26 UTC.

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