Was Tyrannosaurus rex just as smart as apes and monkeys? Could it use tools and transmit "culture"? Recently, a scientist claiming this made the headlines, but Darren Naish and a team of other scientists beg to differ.
The problem boils down to estimating how many neurons T-Rex had in its brain, but also that a large mass of neurons doesn´t necessarily make you smart. Apparently, giraffes have more brain cells than corvids and most primates, yet aren´t particularly clever...
Still, an interesting little splash.
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