Tag: T. rex

  • A 7-Ton T. Rex Left Behind Something Scientists Had Never Seen Before

    A 7-Ton T. Rex Left Behind Something Scientists Had Never Seen Before

    For more than a century, scientists have pieced together the life of Tyrannosaurus rex from bones, teeth and scattered fossil evidence. Now, researchers in North Dakota have uncovered something far more unusual: a trail that may show exactly how a full-grown T. rex moved across the landscape roughly 66.5 million years ago. The discovery began…

  • This T. Rex Fossil Could Change How Scientists Picture The Dinosaur

    This T. Rex Fossil Could Change How Scientists Picture The Dinosaur

    A Tyrannosaurus rex discovered on a Wyoming ranch decades ago has turned out to be far more unusual than researchers initially realized. Buried for around 67 million years, the specimen contains an exceptionally preserved section of the predator’s skeleton that could give scientists a much clearer picture of how the animal was built, how it…