https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-archaeologists-unearth-first-footprints-of-running-t-rex-incredibly-rareContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-archaeologists-unearth-first-footprints-of-running-t-rex-incredibly-rarehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-archaeologists-unearth-first-footprints-of-running-t-rex-incredibly-rare#u68538Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:08:18 +0000Archaeologists unearthed the first known adult Tyrannosaurus rex footprints in the North Dakota badlands. The discovery consists of a continuous trackway that provides the first direct locomotion data for an adult T. rex. Analysis reveals the dinosaur had a 13-foot stride and traveled at a speed comparable to a human walking at a brisk pace. A schoolteacher discovered the trail, which scientists describe as incredibly rare.Why it mattersMost T. rex knowledge comes from skeletal remains rather than footprints. This trackway allows researchers to observe actual movement patterns rather than rely