The T. Rex Handbag: A Symbol of Science's Showmanship? The recent unveiling of a handbag made from "lab grown T. rex leather" at the Artis Zoo Museum in Amsterdam has sent shockwaves through the scientific community.
While the novelty of such a product might be intriguing, it raises fundamental questions about the integrity of science and its relationship with the public.
At the heart of this controversy lies the use of protein fragments discovered in a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton found in Montana over two decades ago.