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- Aug 31, 2026
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How much is a T. Rex worth? (opens the original)
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Fossils are selling for tens of millions of dollars at auction. But why are the ancient creatures the hot new thing for the ultrarich? How much is a Tyrannosaurus rex worth? If you ask the person who bought “Gus,” one of the most complete T. rex skeletons ever found, last month, the answer is $50.1 million. The price is eye-popping, but it underscores the rising value of dinosaur fossils—and the threat these prices pose to paleontologists. Fossils didn't always command such steep prices. At leas
What was best for Flaco the owl? New documentary asks tough questions (opens the original)
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New documentary Wild Inside examines the controversy behind Flaco the owl This sweet film uncovers bitter disagreements among urban ecology and conservation experts that go way beyond just one owl By Emma Gometz edited by Andrea Thompson In 2023 Flaco, a Eurasian Eagle Owl, escaped his enclosure at the Central Park Zoo. He inspired a flutter of media attention and a fanatic online flock until his death a year later. Flaco’s escape may have seemed like just another heartwarming animal story about
Simone Giertz went big on YouTube making terrible robots. Now she has a new mission (opens the original)
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YouTube inventor Simone Giertz turned robot comedy into a science career. Here’s how The Swedish engineer influencer has spent over a decade on YouTube growing a loyal audience of over 2.5 million followers, but for her, the journey was all about living a less typical life in science. By Emma Gometz, Rachel Feltman, Jeffery DelViscio & Kelso Harper Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Simone Giertz started her career on YouTube building what she called “shitty
Psychology researchers know why The Odyssey transcends time (opens the original)
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Psychology researchers know why The Odyssey transcends time The “hero’s journey” narrative structure seen in the ancient Greek story can help people make meaning in their own lives By Emma Gometz edited by Allison Parshall More than two and a half millennia after The Odyssey’s epic homecoming story was first told, it still resonates with audiences. A new movie version from director Christopher Nolan both transports viewers back in time (albeit with historically inaccurate costumes) and gives the
Should private buyers be allowed to own scientific specimens? (opens the original)
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Scientists have long argued that allowing private buyers to own scientific specimens like fossils deprives paleontologists the opportunity to study them. And the extreme prices the fossils command mean most museums or academic institutions can’t compete in a bidding war. Do you think private buyers should be allowed to own important scientific specimens? Have something to add? Sign in to join the discussion. If private ownership, or better, leasing, could generate money to be used for Study with
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