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Smarter Than Monkeys? Scientists Challenge Claim of T. Rex Intelligence
Tyrannosaurus rex was just about as smart as modern crocodiles and other reptiles, according to a team of researchers that investigated recent claims that the Cretaceous predators may have been as smart as monkeys. In its work, the team specifically referenced a paper published last year in the Journal Comparative Neurology. Written by the neuroscientist…
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The Best Places to See Fossils in the United States
Into fossils? Taking a road trip across the country and looking for a side quest? Perhaps you’re just looking for an escape from modernity writ large. Well, these are the places for you. More than 320 dinosaur species have been named in the United States and most of the states have produced at least one…
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Famous ‘Big John’ Fossil Is More Evidence That Triceratops Fought Each Other
Paleontologists have long speculated that the horns and frill of Triceratops, in addition to providing a formidable defence against predators, were also used to fight members of the same species. Scientists say they’ve found the most compelling evidence yet in favour of this intriguing possibility.
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Tyrannosaur Teens Didn’t Have the Bone-Crushing Bite of Adults
Adult tyrannosaurs were basically bone crushing machines on two feet. New research suggests juvenile tyrannosaurs couldn’t match the same level of brutality, resulting in a distinctive bite that set them apart from their adult counterparts.