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T. Rex, King of the Dinosaurs, Had a Body Temperature of 97 Degrees

NYT Science Wednesday 16 September 2026, 18:00 UTC By Carolyn Y. Johnson 1 min read
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Hotter than a crocodile, cooler than a chicken, T. Rex was definitely warm-blooded, according to a new study.

Hotter than a crocodile, cooler than a chicken, T. Rex was definitely warm-blooded, according to a new study.
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