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Hot Blood: The Surprising Connection Between T. rex and Humans

Using a research method based on analysis of rare isotopes in tooth enamel, it was discovered that the body temperature of the "king of the dinosaurs" was 36 degrees Celsius. The finding provides further evidence that the giant predator had a high metabolism, was active in chasing prey, and could have existed even in relatively cold areas—where other reptiles could not have survived.