Close-up of T. rex teeth showing isotope analysis

T. rex teeth suggest it maintained body temperature like an elephant

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This study uses isotope ratios from T. rex teeth to suggest that these dinosaurs actively managed their body temperatures similarly to modern elephants. This finding provides new insight into the physiology of T. rex, indicating it may have been warm-blooded or had advanced thermoregulation.

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Originally published by arstechnica