Commentary: What science loses when T rex becomes a trophy

A T-rex fossil named Gus sold for a record price, but Channel NewsAsia reports that entry into private hands means researchers can no longer count on access. A paleontologist warns that this sale exemplifies what science loses when significant fossils become private possessions rather than specimens available for ongoing study.

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