Event Brief
Research suggests T. rex was only slightly hotter
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 17, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Summary: New research argues that the cold-blooded predators known as T. rex were probably warmer than previously thought. The study concludes they may have been only slightly hotter than a typical T. rex, implying a physiology closer to mammals than reptiles.
WHO: New research
WHAT: A study reports evidence that T. rex was probably warmer than expected, suggesting a mammal-like physiology.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The findings are based on newly reported evidence about T. rex physiology and body temperature.
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