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

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Sotheby’s recent Big T. Rex auction raised concerns as wealthy private buyers outbid museums for dinosaur fossils. This trend is challenging scientific research and understanding of the past due to the high prices and increased hype.

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.