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Alaska's Lost Bones: A River Runs Through It


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**A podcast transcript details a discussion about significant bone discoveries in both the East River and Alaska.** **The content focuses on accusations against the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH).** **AMNH is accused of discarding a vast amount of paleontological specimens, including potential human remains, into the East River and withholding Alaskan bones.** **The discussion suggests that AMNH's actions hinder scientific advancement by preventing proper study and that they might have been unethical, potentially prioritizing wealthy donors over scientific research.** **There is also a strong emphasis on the desire to return Alaskan remains to Alaska for study.**


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New York City divers searching East River for wooly mammoth fossils YouTube


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A Cast of PodsBy Jose Acierto