Study Reveals Warm-Blooded Dinosaurs Emerged 180 Million Years Ago

New research suggests some dinosaurs developed the ability to regulate body temperature during the Early Jurassic period.

Theropods and ornithischians adapted to colder climates, showing signs of endothermy.
Sauropods remained in warmer regions, likely due to their cold-blooded nature.
The Jenkyns event, a period of intense volcanic activity, may have triggered this evolutionary change.
The study analyzed fossils and climate data from over 1,000 dinosaur species.
Birds' temperature regulation abilities may have originated from these early dinosaurs.