The T Rex Temperature Trap: What We Learn from a Fossilized Beast The discovery that Tyrannosaurus rex had a body temperature close to ours has significant implications for our understanding of dinosaur biology.
For decades, scientists have debated whether dinosaurs were cold blooded or warm blooded, with some arguing that their sluggish pace suggested a reptilian metabolism.
Recent studies have provided evidence supporting the warm blooded hypothesis, and this latest research takes us one step closer to understanding how these iconic beasts functioned.