1st Adult T. Rex Trackway Found by High School Teacher

Northglenn science teacher finds T. Rex footprints in first-ever discovery

The first-ever discovery of a T. Rex trackway is coming to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, after one Denver teacher discovered in North Dakota's badlands.

This week in science: T. rex footprints, solar 'superflares,' and benefits of reading

Paleontologists have discovered the tracks of a giant — the fossilized footprints of T. rex. Plus, solar "superflares" and the brain benefits of reading in this week's Short Wave science news roundup.

High School Teacher Makes Historic T Rex Discovery

Kent Hups, a high school teacher and amateur fossil hunter from Colorado, has discovered the first trackway left by an adult Tyrannosaurus rex while on an excavation tour in North Dakota.

1st adult T. rex trackway found by high school teacher

A high school teacher discovered 4 footprints that make up the 1st-ever known T. rex trackway. He discovered it at Hell Creek Formation in North Dakota. The post 1st adult T. rex trackway found by high school teacher first appeared on EarthSky.

High school teacher searching for fossils discovers four footprints later confirmed as first reported T. rex trackway, dating back 66.5 million years

Archaeology & Ancient World News: A high school science teacher exploring a fossil-rich region of North Dakota made a discovery that could change what scientists know about how adult T.

High school teacher searching for fossils discovers four footprints later confirmed as first reported T. rex trackway, dating back 66.5 million years - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES

Image: ABC News/ Kent Hups A high school science teacher exploring a fossil-rich region of North Dakota made a discovery that could change what scientists know about how adult Tyrannosaurus rex moved. In 2025, Kent Hups spotted unusual impressions while volunteering on a fossil dig in the Hell Creek Formation. What initially appeared to be […]