# T. Rex, King of the Dinosaurs, Had a Body Temperature of 97 Degrees

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 20:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 12 · Current Velocity: 10.39

## Intelligence Brief
"T. Rex, King of the Dinosaurs, Had a Body Temperature of 97 Degrees" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Science sector, tracked across 12 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Scientific American, CBC, Yahoo and science.org. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for T. Rex, King of the Dinosaurs, Had a Body Temperature of 97 Degrees?
Coverage spiked when 12 independent newsrooms published 12 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Degrees, Temperature, Dinosaurs, Body, King, Had, Rex

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific American | T. rex was as warm-blooded as humans, new study finds | 2026-09-16 18:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPM2hVQTE0Y0VPbFZOUlR4Z1ZJcTktdFR6clFiS3dnZnJhSGt4LXh5ZE5CWGk0OGRQWkkzRi1CZGF3WExFdXRnZmp3UUV3Mk04R1QybmhUNFBfeDRBVXlRV2Q3ZHVMSDctbmxxSXY1d0ZmTkJZa2lWdXNHZUZuWDl2OGNPYkVwbVh4amQ2WGhqYnBmWWIyWGVYYk5MYw?oc=5) |
| CBC | How do you take T. rex's temperature? These scientists did it | 2026-09-16 18:48 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE85ZFgxOU5lSVpuV050b0I4SnN2SWZsSExWTGl0bC1jMl9aTEdvUW9ZUG1BR1Fyc0piLUQ0QktrSUtkM1o0YXhqdDJzNVFxdEo1T1B2ODh4R2xUenEwQms2Sk8tZGVNUERLY01R?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Tooth analysis confirms T. rex, like humans, was warm blooded | 2026-09-16 18:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQTklxd19vbFNaNE5Hd3BKTFl3LVJKYnpTak9udVk5YWFDbGoxX3FVUUk5aWRvSXhYandLUWRrWDRYdjdncXdBcWV6UkFFRzZxZ3AyOHRpdkFTZzRQY0tpQ0MxQnpuYlpmdy10ZDE3R196ZEtvODRpWWZYZGJEZ3Q2a1dPb0U?oc=5) |
| science.org | The body temperature of Tyrannosaurus rex | 2026-09-16 18:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiX0FVX3lxTE9zYi1sd2FpVW50M20tbFdzS3M0SFF5cEpoNGhwTDJPVi1mVzhIWWx3RWx3QUxMQlBMbUJ5bG5oeXVieEVjX0VmOC02ZDdFWTZfdmRSWDkyVkZMOEFhT25J?oc=5) |
| newscientist.com | T. rex teeth show the enormous predatory dinosaur was warm-blooded | 2026-09-16 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQVlk4aHJkV2IwcmhXaElNLUFQR3pGUEM2YnNoVmFhZVhGMGRxaFFZS3A4c2VZaE5kYXBUSkVmSXZaQzNtQlBmenN0TWUwZ1hOMXZiTzdic09zUFVRcWJoTkpHb0NIS2FnQk5Wc2RVZDNrWEdUdlJ5TlQta3lOejBhU3VxQmJQVklydXBXcmFIOHJzZmhGcll4Q0c0a3Z3bHd1c3h1MzdFRFAzWHhoby1fTw?oc=5) |
| WRAL | The T. rex had a body temperature similar to our own, study finds | 2026-09-16 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPUVhoRzlxWjBQeU9udW15T3RDTkFjRVpJSk5iSzFmMXdteG43MTluYWlEYjNtY1hQV1NVSjZjWmsteG1Jbk5hTmNSTkJLTk9zZHhtbmNzaWtxbDJfQTNoLU9sY045ZzRVWU9fQW1OQ0F6Y1J2aWI2TXdoeTVHNDNTV21YX1RFZEd6UWt5M2VaR0NVN2cxUWRUd1RfVEh0VmVl?oc=5) |
| NYT > Science | T. Rex, King of the Dinosaurs, Had a Body Temperature of 97 Degrees | 2026-09-16 18:00 | [Source Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/science/trex-dinosaur-temperature-warm-blooded.html) |
| Los Angeles Times | New evidence shows that you are only slightly hotter than a T. rex | 2026-09-16 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxNdS1XQl8zUG1meGlRLWVMWEFnellpWGwtTXN6aDJxVEkzcFdpbXNrLUhaelVzTzRXNV8yZjh0cG0xazZVVWItZ3RqcjN3eVU4Y2xhOGZ3QnlaTUtWX1AzMUJEUjZkX0dlTXNOaFIxdl9FcWYxaURSZ1Z2SGdEa2I4Ykc1eWRLWVEzcnNVVWc1ek1LcmZSeDRTTE54bm5TNnRJY3QycUVKdVNDLW1PRzYtV0FR?oc=5) |
| Popular Science | Tyrannosaurus rex was warm-blooded, new study confirms | 2026-09-16 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE1rMzJ5LUFYX19kVTF3NjhrMUtMelVSMkRFVlhPcHdEZHlmYWltNk9CLUgtamcwV2FSN25td1dFUHVCOVZvcVNvU2Q5RHlwdkY3UDlZZ3Y2YVcwSWwwblh5WHZSVk9YM1l2QW9HSUEtWQ?oc=5) |
| AP News | The T. rex had a body temperature similar to our own, study finds | 2026-09-16 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPUlZTQzhWV3E1TWZ1bWVMT1ZSQnMtX3pDLXVDRGw0UWV3WWsxY0hjTmsxNkNvLVBwanlrR2ZCUEpjblJLMS1iczY1aW9JRFdETGM0VFVvd1hkYXRWSTBZSGlOeEhlcktmRHZWSllBNnptRTlTNkhKNDd6cFRlTm1vc0psVkZBWjIzUmRlUmFMRjhZTzFWUjFlZUJB?oc=5) |
| CNN | T. rex’s teeth reveal the dinosaur’s body temperature for the first time | 2026-09-16 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOZ2NkakdWdzVGc2RJYTIyR0dSalgtVGc4Wk9VTTM3bF9WX3RETE5FbHI3RFZ3MlR2Q3lGem1vS08za2djUGZZRF9UeGloOUc5VjZrb0Y0UGJQMUt5aG1rWUlfWVdTUWVSZDJuYW1LT0tya2t0a1pReENiWkE3Y1VMTlNnellBRXVfQ3JTQVdqdw?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | T. Rex, King of the Dinosaurs, Had a Body Temperature of 97 Degrees | 2026-09-16 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOQUpEaDh4S005Y09CazVaMXNzeW5EZ2U0NWs3TzVPMks0YS1QdHlwYWNfSGt4cDM2THpHRVNVNUxfQjVJNUt2b2ZqTnpERENvaWlJZ0I1ZGVldVozbURSVHZSUkxkN05RSXpiZjVFMDVJUDNReEtvcHIweDJWWHFMeF9VcWhQWDNJU1hkVmdsZw?oc=5) |

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