Fossil found in drawer turns out to be first dinosaur bone from Antarctica
Fossil found in drawer turns out to be first dinosaur bone from Antarctica (cbsnews); Antarctica's first dinosaur fossil found in drawer after 40 years (abc) (sources: cbsnews, ap, bbc, abc, abcnews)

Fossil found in drawer turns out to be first dinosaur bone from Antarctica (cbsnews); Antarctica's first dinosaur fossil found in drawer after 40 years (abc)
- Fossil found in drawer turns out to be first dinosaur bone from Antarctica (cbsnews)
- Antarctica's first dinosaur fossil found in drawer after 40 years (abc)
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4 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is HR8845: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027.
HR8845 · 119th Congress
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
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This story is about Fossil found in drawer turns out to be first dinosaur bone from Antarctica. This bill would set FY2027 funding levels for the federal science accounts in this appropriations bill.
If passed, it would:
- set FY2027 funding levels for the federal science accounts in this appropriations bill • give Congress leverage to shape near-term priorities through funding choices and accompanying report language.
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This story is about Fossil found in drawer turns out to be first dinosaur bone from Antarctica. This bill would set FY2027 funding for Interior and related agencies tied to resource science and stewardship.
If passed, it would
- set FY2027 funding for Interior and related agencies tied to resource science and stewardship • give Congress a near-term way to affect collections, geology, and fossil-related capacity through appropriations choices.
This story is about Fossil found in drawer turns out to be first dinosaur bone from Antarctica. This bill would elevate Antarctica inside State Department policy coordination.
If passed, it would
- elevate Antarctica inside State Department policy coordination • strengthen congressional direction over how the executive branch handles Antarctica-related diplomacy.
This story is about Fossil found in drawer turns out to be first dinosaur bone from Antarctica. This bill would require regular reports and briefings on Polar Security Cutter acquisition.
If passed, it would
- require regular reports and briefings on Polar Security Cutter acquisition • strengthen congressional oversight of delays and cost overruns affecting polar capacity.
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