New U of A research questions T. Rex intelligence, culture-building

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T. Rex an intelligent tool-user and culture-builder? Not so fast, says new research

Bob Weber - The Canadian Press Science recently proposed a truly horrifying thought — that T. Rex, perhaps the most fearsome predator to walk the earth, was also smart enough to use tools, hunt in packs and pass down knowledge. Yikes.  But a new paper throws cold water on those dinosaur fever dreams. "They were very bold claims that needed a second look," said Cristian Gutierrez, a University of Alberta neuroscientist and co-author of a paper in…