Nathan Cofnas, a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University in Belgium, has been suspended by the institution pending an investigation. Cofnas, a US academic who previously held a position at the University of Cambridge, publicly confirmed his suspension via social media on Thursday.
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How the coverage differs
Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.
Vanguard (NG)
Focuses on the academic's personal fear of termination
South China Morning Post (HK)
Highlights the subject's controversial background and the recent death