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'Real' Rape Stereotype May Affect Child Rape Trials
January 14, 2020
New research has found that two factors—an outdoor location and the presence of a weapon—have a significant bearing on the verdict of juries in cases of child stranger rape. read more
College Students Use More Marijuana in States Where it's Legal, But They Binge Drink Less
January 14, 2020
Marijuana use among college students has been trending upward for years, but in states that have legalized recreational marijuana, use has jumped even higher. read more
Grundy County Coroner’s Office, DNA Doe Project Getting Close to ID'ing Jane Seneca Doe
January 14, 2020
Due to an extensive family tree, the Grundy County Coroner’s Office and DNA Doe Project are requesting the public’s assistance in helping to finally identify Jane Seneca Doe. read more
Oregon Bill Simplifies Access to Post-Conviction DNA Testing
January 13, 2020
Oregon, which was once among the hardest states for inmates to secure post-conviction DNA testing, has passed a new statute easing the limitations, effective the first day of 2020. read more
Citizen Tip, DNA Help Identify 1981 Jane Doe
January 13, 2020
An unidentified female found murdered in Brooks County in 1981 has been identified as Shirlene “Cheryl” Ann Hammack. read more
Study: Conversation Could be Key to Successful Rehabilitation of Prisoners
January 10, 2020
New research has found a simple, structured conversation in the days leading up to a prisoner being released could dramatically turn their attitude and sense of belonging around. read more
Research Shows Nasal Spray Antidote is Easiest to Give for Opioid Overdose
January 10, 2020
Of three possible ways for people to deliver the life-saving antidote naloxone to a person experiencing an opioid overdose, the use of a nasal spray was the quickest and easiest. read more
Boise State Prof, Georgia Innocence Project Frees Georgia Man Wrongly Imprisoned for Rape
January 09, 2020
On Wednesday, authorities released Kerry Robinson, 44, from Coffee Correctional Facility in Nicholls, Georgia, into the arms of his family and friends. Robinson served nearly 18 years in prison for a rape he did not commit. read more
Marijuana Detected in Homicide Victims Nearly Doubles
January 09, 2020
Researchers assessed the time trends in alcohol and marijuana detected in homicide victims and found that the prevalence of marijuana almost doubled, increasing from 22 percent in 2004 to 42 percent in 2016. read more
Justice and Compassion for Rape Survivors
January 09, 2020
One in three women and girls worldwide experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, most frequently by an intimate partner. But in Fiji, that figure rises to two in three, or 64.1 percent, the second highest rate in the world. read more
Facebook Announces Steps to Take on Deepfakes
January 09, 2020
In advance of the 2020 Election and responding to criticism from not only the 2016 Election but daily social media use as well, Facebook has taken its first steps toward combating manipulated media, commonly called “deepfakes.” read more
Roadside Sweat Test Can Detect Marijuana Use
January 08, 2020
Fresh on the heels of a proof-of-concept study that showed sweat can test an individual’s ethanol level, the Halámek Lab at University of Albany has done it again—this time with marijuana use. read more
DNA Doe Project Helps ID 1982 Remains Found in Wisconsin
January 08, 2020
The Barron County Sheriff’s Department with the assistance of the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation and DNA Doe Project have identified decomposed human remains from 1982. read more
Study of Veterans Details Genetic Basis for Anxiety
January 07, 2020
A massive genome-wide analysis of approximately 200,000 military veterans has identified six genetic variants linked to anxiety. read more
Supercomputer Findings May Make Body Armor Safer
January 07, 2020
Building upon decades of research on how to make boron carbide even more efficient, an engineering team has been conducting supercomputer simulations to better understand the nanoscale level of this important material. read more
Washington AG Proposes Establishment of Statewide Cold Case Unit
January 06, 2020
Washington State’s Attorney General has submitted a $1.7 million budget request to establish a statewide Cold Case Unit, as well as revamp the state’s resource-depleted Homicide Information Tracking System. read more
Illumina, Pacific Biosciences Terminate Merger Agreement
January 06, 2020
Illumina and Pacific Biosciences announced that they have mutually agreed to terminate their merger agreement, previously announced on November 1, 2018, under which Illumina would acquire Pacific Biosciences at a fully diluted enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion in an all-cash transaction. read more
Cannabis Edibles Present Novel Health Risks
January 06, 2020
With the recent legalization of cannabis edibles in Canada, physicians and the public must be aware of the novel risks of cannabis edibles, argue authors in a commentary in Canadian Medical Association Journal. read more
New York Academy of Art, RCMP Partner to Identify the Lost
January 03, 2020
With the help of a unique partnership, the RCMP is giving a face to some of over 700 missing people, in the hopes of unlocking the mystery of who they are. read more
Infamous Buffalo Cave Torso Identified, One of the Oldest Cases Resolved Using Forensic Genealogy
January 02, 2020
The remains, which became known as the Buffalo Cave Torso, were examined by the FBI’s elite forensic team with no resulting identification, and also examined at the Smithsonian, again without an identification being made. read more