Sotheby's big T. rex auction raises concerns hype and wealth are upending science

Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/sothebys-big-t-rex-auction-raises-concerns-hype-and-wealth-are-upending-science/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social