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Are dinosaur fossils hogging top journals? Analysis sparks debate over ‘charismatic’ finds

NatureFriday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM

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Nature, Published online: 30 October 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03512-2 Fossils of dinosaurs, mammals and other glamorous species are over-represented in high-profile titles, suggests a study of thousands of palaeontology papers.

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Why it matters: Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Nature, Published online: 30 October 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03512-2 Fossils of dinosaurs, mammals and other glamorous species are over-represented in high-profile titles, suggests a study of thousands of palaeontology papers.

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