📰 Paleo News Update — September 22, 2026

Scientists discover the first diplodocus ever found outside North America

Sep 19, 2026 · ScienceDaily

Paleontologists have identified a 150-million-year-old sauropod fossil discovered in Spain as the first confirmed specimen of the genus Diplodocus found outside of North America. Measuring approximately 25 meters in length, the specimen was identified by examining unique anatomi…

A 66-million-year-old tooth reveals T. rex was nearly as warm as a human

Sep 20, 2026 · ScienceDaily

Recent research published in ScienceDaily indicates that the iconic predator Tyrannosaurus rex likely possessed endothermic, or warm-blooded, characteristics. By analyzing chemical signatures preserved within fossilized teeth, researchers were able to estimate the animal's inter…