Dinosaurs for sale: Is the global fossil market harming science?
AI Summary
A 101 East report published on February 7, 2026, examines Asia's involvement in the growing, multimillion-dollar global dinosaur fossil trade. The demand for dinosaur fossils is increasing, particularly among wealthy collectors in Asia, exemplified by a Stegosaurus skeleton selling for $44.6 million in New York in 2024. Fossil hunters are profiting from this demand, and Asian buyers view the collections as educational tools. However, some academics argue that the commercial fossil trade is unethical and detrimental to scientific research. The report investigates the complexities of this market.
Key Entities & Roles
Keywords
Sentiment Analysis
Source Transparency
This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).
Topic Connections
Explore how the topics in this article connect to other news stories