Triceratops’ Oversized Nasal Cavities Played Roles Far Beyond Smell, Paleontologists Find

01:51 - 18 Feb 2026

For decades, depictions of Triceratops and its kin have been driven by bone alone. Now, paleontologists in Japan have mapped the soft-tissue anatomy of these horned dinosaurs, revealing unexpected structures that may explain how they regulated temperature and breathed.

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