Optimizing your Evidence Processing
Join Lab Manager and our panel of experts as we discuss improvements to specific evidence workflows that can be made for greater efficiency and improved safety
Forensics
New Approach to Skeletal Age-Estimation Can Help Identify Juvenile Remains
Age-estimation helps with criminal investigations as well as a variety of archeological contexts
Just Because They’re Angry Doesn’t Make Them Guilty: New Research
Participants showed a consistent tendency to respond more angrily to allegations of wrongdoing when they were false
Ancient DNA Analysis Sheds Light on Dark Event in Medieval Spain
Genome sequence of a unique individual from Islamic medieval Spain sheds light on a brutal event that took place
Innocent Children Feeling Pressure to Admit Guilt to Avoid Prosecution
Children who have not committed a crime are likely to admit guilt and accept cautions to avoid prosecution
Prehistoric Humans Rarely Mated with Their Cousins
Scientists screened 1,785 ancient humans' genomes from the last 45,000 years for parental relatedness
Researchers Identify New Biomarkers to Detect Consumption of Illicit Drug
New discovery will boost global surveillance of synthetic cannabinoid abuse
Some Forensic Anthropology May Mistakenly Support False Ideas around Race
All research dealing with documenting human populations needs to use appropriate terminology
The Effects of Population Pressure on Violence Levels
Researchers look to the past to understand whether a growing human population is related to a rise in violence levels
Deviant Actions of Others Can Spur Individuals to Opt Out of Offending
New study identifies opt-out thresholds for offending that differs based on the criminal situation