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Rare T. Rex skeleton sells for $50.1 million
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (18+ words) CBS News Rare T. Rex skeleton sells for $50.1 million...
Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (208+ words) July 14, 2026 / 12:36 PM EDT / CBS News A giant Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton sold for $50.1 million at an auction in New York on Tuesday, marking a new record price for a dinosaur fossil. Sotheby's had predicted that Gus would sell for $20 or $30 million,…...
Slap You With Science! - Pokemon fossils in a museum?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (20+ words) CBS News Slap You With Science! - Pokemon fossils in a museum?...
New "T-Rex" species at the Perot Museum - CBS Texas
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (18+ words) New "T-Rex" species at the Perot Museum CBS News New "T-Rex" species at the Perot Museum...
Pokémon “fossils” go on display at Field Museum in Chicago
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (22+ words) CBS News Pokémon “fossils” go on display at Field Museum in Chicago...
Possible shark bite reported at Maryland's Assateague State Park
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (240+ words) Updated on: May 18, 2026 / 11:05 AM EDT / CBS Baltimore A possible shark bite was reported at Maryland's Assateague State Park Sunday morning, according to state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Officials. Officials said a person reported being bitten, and another individual stepped…...
Bay Area library founded in 1854 receives book checked out over 100 years ago
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (371+ words) May 16, 2026 / 11:24 AM PDT / CBS San Francisco Founded in 1854, the Mechanics' Institute has managed to maintain its presence after earthquakes, wars and sweeping changes across San Francisco, all while continuing to serve as a cultural hub in the city's downtown core....
Bay Area library book checked out 100 years ago finally returned
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (27+ words) Loureen Ayyoub visits a Bay Area library founded in 1854 for this week's Bay Area Beat. Bay Area library book checked out 100 years ago finally returned...
New dinosaur weighing as much as 9 elephants identified by scientists
2+ mon, 9+ hour ago (382+ words) May 15, 2026 / 12:32 PM EDT / CBS/AFP Scientists have identified a massive new dinosaur from remains discovered in Thailand, with the creature estimated to have weighed as much as nine adult elephants. The long-necked herbivore stretched 88 feet and weighed about 27 tons, according…...
Dinosaur Day and Science Fest, 9am
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (13+ words) CBS News Dinosaur Day and Science Fest, 9am...