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Advances in Touch DNA Forensics: Where Are We Now and What Does the Future Hold?

Touch DNA expert Adrian Linacre, PhD, professor of forensic science at Flinders University, on the progress and future of the touch DNA forensics field

How to Test for New Psychoactive Substances

by Scott D. Hanton, PhD

Forensic Software Enhanced for Resolving Degraded or Mixed DNA Samples

by STRmix

Updated Tool for Calculating Likelihood Ratios in DNA Evidence

by STRmix

DBLR™ v1.4 enables kinship analysis, rapid database searches, mixture-to-mixture matches

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Reviving a Long-Extinct Bird

by Harvard University,Anne J. Manning

Researchers sequence the complete genome of the bush moa

Cosmic Rays Unlock Prehistoric Secrets

by University of Bern

Researchers precisely date a Neolithic settlement using cosmic ray data

Diagram showing the concentration of all types of microplastic and anthropogenic microfiber pollution found in this study overlaid on a heat map showing the concentration of shipping traffic (all types) and a heatmap showing population density. In all cases, red indicates higher numbers.

Forensic Science Techniques Used to ID Microplastic ‘Hotspots’ in Open Waters

by Staffordshire University

Collaborative study identifies pollution concentrations, calls for targeted action in combating plastic contamination

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New Simpler and Cost-Effective Forensics Test Helps Identify Touch DNA

by University of New Hampshire

Innovative method could have significant implications on forensic investigations

a hand holding a scoop of dirt with an overlaid circle depicting a phylogenetic grouping of microbes and a red-eyed fly on the right side of the image, representing an insect-borne suite of microbes that helps decompose flesh after death according to a rigid timetable

Advances in Forensic Science Improve Accuracy of ‘Time of Death’ Estimates

by Arizona State University

Researchers discover new "universal decomposers," a network of common microbes responsible for cadaver decomposition

a white DNA helix under a magnifying glass with colorful Sanger sequencing DNA analysis stripes as the background

Scientists ID Burned Bodies with DNA-Extracting Method Used on Wooly Mammoths

by Binghamton University

Technique could provide an effective way for forensic investigators to identify badly burned human remains

the top half of an animal skull with some dirt covered patches, lying on top of grass and dead leaves

Groundbreaking Study on Decomposing Microbes Could Transform Forensic Science

by Colorado State University

Identification of the network of microbes responsible for animal decomposition will allow for more precise postmortems

ancient human skeletal remains partially unearthed from light brown dirt or sand

Syphilis-Like Diseases Already Widespread in America before Columbus’s Arrival

by University of Basel

Prehistoric DNA from bones dating over 2,000 years challenges historical theories of the origins of syphilis in America

Ancient Chewing Gum Reveals Stone Age Diet

by Stockholm University

Chewed resin from 9,700 years ago provides a wealth of ancient DNA information

First Prehistoric Person with Turner Syndrome Identified from Ancient DNA

by The Francis Crick Institute

New technique developed to measure number of chromosomes in ancient genomes more precisely

First Ever Scientific Study on First World War Crater Reveals New Details

by Taylor & Francis Group

The spectacular explosion of the mine at Hawthorn Ridge marked the beginning of the Battle of the Somme

Vikings in Sweden Suffered from Tooth Decay

by PLOS

Lesions and abrasions on teeth reveal dental problems and attempted treatments

How the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire Shifted Populations in the Balkans

by Cell Press

Ancient DNA reveals new information about the Roman Empire's influence on the Balkan peninsula

Why Scientific Techniques Matter in Archeology

by Flinders University

Experts advocate for more use of archeological science in studies

Police to Trial New Forensic Footwear Process

by Staffordshire University

Forensic experts are taking new steps to identify criminals caught on CCTV using the shoes they are wearing

Written in Blood

by American Institute of Physics

How bloodstain “tails” can point to significant, additional forensic details

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Analysis of Cyberstalking Research

by Crime and Justice Research Alliance

Researchers identify factors associated with perpetration and victimization

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New Scientific Methods for Analyzing Criminal Careers

by Complexity Science Hub Vienna

Researchers have examined 1.2 million criminal incidents and developed an innovative method to identify patterns

No Scientific Evidence for Cognitively Advanced Behaviors by Homo naledi

by Griffith University

The commentary offers insight into the state of the field and the challenges caused by the new models of publication