# A T. rex found in South Dakota could smash auction records

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-13 13:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"A T. rex found in South Dakota could smash auction records" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include WIRED and Yahoo. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| WIRED | Sotheby’s Big T. Rex Auction Raises Concerns Hype and Wealth Are Upending Science | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOVDB6dGkwQTFTWEx1a1h4ekYxOEgwcDAxMk1HbVFBZXYwNnd2THViNUlnbTQ1TlpyZ2hFc09hVURvaXVhWTR4WUpCZ0Q5MVpabFpad21ualpXNEFnNzZxQ3JSRkc5LXlIUmRpc1J3UTZEM0JuVWRKX2c2dkZuU2RZNm1rWTZNbUx1?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | A record-breaking T. rex, an Antarctic fossil, and the climate clues in dinosaur bones | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOZURfMjU3dmZUOXA1TmRVbjBRN0M4azZuS0cxWkZJVzViMGFUWjJkZFBuYjBvRzJEVTBNczkxQ2xvYnEzS0FFVkZaSzBaRjA1NFAzZWE2LUZ4eFpaU0dOZnYySWJ0NkdyVXhMU1R5WkZCcmpzcTVOUERHMUtjcUQ3ODVQOVVCZWEzT1gyWGlYdGNRV1RI?oc=5) |

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