Large Dinosaurs Had a Semi-Hollow Head

Recent anthropological studies revealed that the head of large dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus Rex, was more filled with sinuses than with brains, which seems to have prompted their remarkable ability of catching the prey, despite their bulky mass and constitution. CT scans of their heads re... [ read more >> ]

Compared to brainy humans, dinosaurs were airheads. The head of Tyrannosaurus rex was filled with sinuses that lightened the head while enhancing its strength.

Image comment: Compared to brainy humans, dinosaurs were airheads. The head of Tyrannosaurus rex was filled with sinuses that lightened the head while enhancing its strength.
Image credits: Lawrence Witmer/Ryan Ridgely, Ohio University

Compared to brainy humans, dinosaurs were airheads. The head of Tyrannosaurus rex was filled with sinuses that lightened the head while enhancing its strength.
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