{
  "id": 8686563,
  "title": "A 66-million-year-old tooth reveals T. rex was nearly as warm as a human",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/a-66-million-year-old-tooth-reveals-t-rex-was-nearly-as-warm-as-a",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-20T05:56:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260919031020.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Chemical clues preserved inside fossilized T. rex teeth reveal that the dinosaur maintained a body temperature of about 97 degrees Fahrenheit, almost identical to humans. The finding provides direct evidence that the giant predator was warm-blooded, helping explain how it stayed active and survived in chilly environments as far north as Alaska.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}