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David Attenborough’s dinosaur expert investigated over ‘fake data’

Palaeontologist featured in BBC documentary accused of ‘fabricating’ research in order to claim credit for fellow academic’s breakthrough

Robert DePalma
Robert DePalma, of the University of Manchester, has been accused of inventions that 'fit an already known conclusion' Credit: Taylor Mickal/NASA

A palaeontologist who appeared in the David Attenborough documentary, Dinosaurs: The Final Day, is under investigation for research misconduct, following claims from a former colleague that he made up data....

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