T. rex took 40 years to reach full size, scientists find
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"T. rex took 40 years to reach full size, scientists find" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include inkorr.com, The Economic Times, The Times of India and ScienceDaily. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (4)
- Tyrannosaurus Rex Didn't Reach Full Size Until Age 40, New Study Reveals inkorr.com · 46d ago
- From birth to adulthood, T. rex took 40 years growing into an eight-ton giant, and scientists think that l The Economic Times · 46d ago
- T. rex may have needed up to 40 years to reach its full eight-ton size, and that slow-burn growth could help explain why the king of dinosaurs ruled for so long, as per scientists The Times of India · 46d ago
- T. rex took 40 years to reach full size, scientists find ScienceDaily · 46d ago
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