How did dinosaurs become so enormous? Giant new dinosaur found in Thailand could answer the frequently asked question

This has been one of the most enduring FAQs: Back in their days, how exactly did dinosaurs get so big? What’s their origin story in reference to their size? After years of pondering on this question, it seems like researchers finally have a clue about the answer to it. Scientists in Thailand have dug up a massive new dinosaur species, Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, and it’s shaking up what we know about why dinosaurs got so big.

How did dinosaurs become so enormous? Giant new dinosaur found in Thailand could answer the frequently asked question. This has been one of the most enduring FAQs: Back in their days, how exactly did dinosaurs get so big? What’s their origin story in reference to their size? After years of pondering on this question, it seems like researchers finally have a clue about the answer to it. Scientists in Thailand have dug up a massive new dinosaur species, Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, and it’s shaking up what we know about why dinosaurs got so big. Per National Geographic, this dinosaur is officially the largest ever discovered in Southeast Asia, coming in at nearly 90 feet long and weighing as much as nine elephants. And its sheer size isn’t the only thing turning heads; researchers think it could help crack the case on what triggered the rise...