Oviraptors Hatched Eggs with Sunlight Help | Science News

Science News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

Scientists recreated an oviraptor nest using artificial eggs to uncover how these 70-million-year-old dinosaurs incubated their young—revealing that sun heat, not just body warmth, played a vital role. Through physical experiments and computer simulations, researchers found that egg positioning affected development, with outer eggs cooling up to six degrees in cooler weather, causing uneven hatching. In warmer climates, sunlight minimized this gap, suggesting oviraptors may have used a turtle-like strategy, combining body heat and solar warmth. This groundbreaking study proves that even…