The face of a 16-year-old woman buried near Cambridge in the 7th century with an incredibly rare gold and garnet cross (the "Trumpington Cross") has been reconstructed following analysis of her skull. read more

Forensic anthropologists have found evidence of ancient human burials that predate the earliest currently known Homo sapiens’ burials by at least 100,000 years. read more

Police investigations use wiretapped phone recordings as investigative material fairly regularly. But how do they know that the voice on the recording actually belongs to the suspect? read more

Southern Methodist University is creating a federally funded data warehouse to centralize data collection and support research into human trafficking in the United States. read more

A team of archaeologists and forensic specialists from Cranfield Forensic Institute assisted with the recovery and identification of U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Edgar L. Mills who was killed in action over Germany during the Second World War. read more

Thai advocates are pushing for systemic changes in child abuse reporting. These dolls, they say, are a game-changer. read more

Although touch DNA can be essential for forensic casework, it also comes with its share of issues. read more

Since his arrest, detectives have identified two additional victims that were sexually assaulted by Martinez when they were juveniles. read more

Detectives with the CMPD Cold Case Unit have worked diligently in partnership with two non-profit organizations to identify these victims through forensic genetic genealogy. read more

Members of a university’s jiu jitsu club recently teamed with forensic scientists to stimulate real-world assaults and fill a large knowledge gap in trace evidence. read more