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Belgian Paleontologist Suspended After Attempting to Have Wife Prepare Dinosaur Skeleton
Pascal Godefroit, a prominent paleontologist, has been placed on leave due to suspected conflicts of interest regarding the preparation of a diplodocus skeleton. The contract was awarded to Raphus, a company led by Godefroit’s wife, Jonica Dos Remedios, despite previous attempts to avoid appearance of bias. Critics questioned the low cost compared to other bids, leading to legal challenges and the intervention of Science Minister Vanessa Matz. Dos Remedios denies wrongdoing, attributing the lower costs to operational efficiencies.
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