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Pineapple Leaves can be Upcycled into Fingerprint Powder
January 07, 2026
A material derived from pineapple leaves provides a safer, more sustainable, and eco-friendly alternative. The novelty here is the fabrication of a cheap powder from biomass waste. Read More

DNA Doe Project Identifies Man Killed in Car Accident in 1982
January 07, 2026
More than four decades after he was killed in a traffic collision in Ohio, the DNA Doe Project has identified Western Reserve Road John Doe as 41-year-old Charles Joseph Nunnenman III. Read More
Nearly 20 Years After Dog Finds Remains, Othram Identifies John Doe
January 07, 2026
Nearly three years later, in November 2008, the dog led its owner to a dilapidated tent in the woods where more human remains were found. Read More
University Launches Two Graduate Programs to Address Shortages
January 07, 2026
Wichita State University will launch two graduate programs in forensic firearms and forensic biology in fall 2026, expanding the pipeline of trained specialists prepared for careers in federal, state and local crime laboratories. Read More
10-Year Study Shows Supervised Consumption Sites Do Not Increase Crime
January 07, 2026
Overdose prevention sites and supervised consumption sites in Toronto are not associated with long-term increases in local crime, researchers have found. Read More
Discovery Reveals Africa’s Oldest Cremation Pyre and Ritual Practices
January 07, 2026
Using archaeological, geospatial, forensic, and bioarchaeological methods, including microscopic examination of the pyre sediments and detailed analysis of the human bone fragments, the researchers reconstructed the extraordinary sequence of events surrounding the cremation in unprecedented detail. Read More
DNA Doe Project Identifies 2019 Jane Doe
January 05, 2026
There was no indication of trauma to the bones, and a cause of death was unable to be determined. Read More

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