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Sotheby’s Big T. Rex Auction Raises Concerns Hype and Wealth Are Upending Science

Sotheby’s Big T. Rex Auction Raises Concerns Hype and Wealth Are Upending Science
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Scientific discoveries like this expand human knowledge and open new possibilities for addressing global challenges.
Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils. That’s making it difficult—or even impossible—for researchers to improve our understanding of the past.
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