NewsHow the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire Shifted Populations in the Balkansby Cell PressAncient DNA reveals new information about the Roman Empire's influence on the Balkan peninsula
NewsWhy Scientific Techniques Matter in Archeologyby Flinders UniversityExperts advocate for more use of archeological science in studies
NewsPolice to Trial New Forensic Footwear Processby Staffordshire UniversityForensic experts are taking new steps to identify criminals caught on CCTV using the shoes they are wearing
NewsWritten in Bloodby American Institute of PhysicsHow bloodstain “tails” can point to significant, additional forensic details
NewsAnalysis of Cyberstalking Researchby Crime and Justice Research AllianceResearchers identify factors associated with perpetration and victimization
NewsNew Scientific Methods for Analyzing Criminal Careersby Complexity Science Hub ViennaResearchers have examined 1.2 million criminal incidents and developed an innovative method to identify patterns
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NewsNo Scientific Evidence for Cognitively Advanced Behaviors by Homo nalediby Griffith UniversityThe commentary offers insight into the state of the field and the challenges caused by the new models of publication
NewsLong-Distance Weaponry Identified at the 31,000-Year-Old Archeological Siteby University of LiegeA study reveals the existence of long-distance weaponry 10,000 years earlier than previously estimated
NewsCat-Ching Criminals with DNA from Pet Hairsby University of LeicesterNew method helps researchers link suspects to a crime scene via cat hair
NewsCold War Spy Satellite Imagery Reveals Ancient Roman Fortsby Dartmouth CollegeAn analysis of declassified imagery identifies 396 forts spanning from Syria to Iraq
NewsIdentifying the Maker of an Artwork by Fingerprint Examinationby Centrum Wiskunde & InformaticaResearchers used micro-computed tomography to examine a statue and discovered the characteristics of the artist
NewsNew Method May Accurately Identify Body Fluids at Crime Scenesby WileyMethod uses two different types of RNA to distinguish between five common body fluids
NewsStudy Shows Forensic Evidence Can Survive Underwater for Weeksby Staffordshire UniversityForensic fibers can survive underwater for much longer than previously thought, helping criminal investigators
NewsNeanderthals Had Ancient Interactions with ‘Cousins’ of Modern Humansby University of PennsylvaniaA new collaborative study shows that Neanderthals inherited some of their genome from a lineage of early modern humans
News‘Mona Lisa’ Hides a Surprising Mix of Toxic Pigments, Study Showsby American Chemical SocietyLead oxides likely had a place in helping da Vinci create the masterpieces we know today
NewsSpecial Issue: Ancient DNAby American Association for the Advancement of ScienceThree reviews examine the landscape of how ancient DNA is studied
NewsResearchers Blow Whistle on Forensic Science Methodby Iowa State UniversityResearchers say inconclusive reports in forensic cartridge-case comparisons conceal exculpatory evidence
NewsOldest Hunter-Gatherer Basketry in Southern Europe, 9,500 Years Old, Discoveredby Universitat Autonoma de BarcelonaThe treatment of the material demonstrates the ability of prehistoric communities to master this type of craftsmanship
NewsStudy Reveals a Long History of Violence in Ancient Hunter-Gatherer Societiesby Tulane UniversityResearchers analyzed ancient human remains and weapons for signs of violent trauma