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

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Rex Auction Raises Concerns Hype and Wealth Are Upending Science WIRED

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rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists BBCGus to become priciest dinosaur – but scientists have a bone to pick The TelegraphSotheby's Big T.

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rex found in South Dakota could smash auction records — and possibly disappear forever CNNDinosaurs are selling for millions.

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Financial TimesGus to become priciest dinosaur – but scientists have a bone to pick The TelegraphSale of multimillion-dollar T rex skeleton is big headache for scientists The GuardianSotheby's Big T.

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T Rex skeleton could cost UHNW investor up to $30M this week - Wealth Professional.

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T Rex skeleton could cost UHNW investor up to $30M this week Wealth ProfessionalSale of multimillion-dollar T rex skeleton is big headache for scientists The GuardianT.

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Dinosaurs are selling for millions.

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rex found in South Dakota could smash auction records — and possibly disappear forever CNNGus to become priciest dinosaur – but scientists have a bone to pick The TelegraphSale of multimillion-dollar T rex skeleton is big headache for scientists The GuardianSotheby's Big T.

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