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Facing Forensic Anthropology's Legacy as 'Race Science'
Forensic anthropologists know that race isn’t based in biological fact, but in a history and culture that assigns meaning to physical traits that occur among different human populations. Why, then, are they still relying on a tool from the field’s negative roots in “race science”? read more
Mexico Confirms at Least 2 Guatemalan Migrants Among 19 Dead
Prosecutors in northern Mexico confirmed Saturday that at least two of the 19 people found shot to death and burned near the U.S. border were Guatemalan migrants. Two other victims among the four identified so far were Mexicans. read more
Cold Case Unit Asks for Public's Help in ID'ing Woman Found in 2002
A forensic dentist and local artist assisted with the creation of a composite photo. There are also photos of a backpack and shoes found at the scene. read more
Good News Monday: Phoenix Police K9 Back to Work After Being Shot in the Line of Duty
K9 Dennis jumps around the obstacle course at the Phoenix Police Department's Regional K9 Training Center. He's healthy, happy, and a little yappy. It's hard to believe that just last month this same police dog was shot in the line of duty read more
DNA-targeting Malware Can Trick Scientists into Making Toxins, Researchers Say
In a letter to Nature Biotechnology, cyber-researchers at Ben-Gurion University (Israel) have expressed their concern with the seemingly “easy” way biologists can be tricked into producing dangerous toxins in their labs through the use of malware. read more
Genetic Genealogy Leads to Arrest in 5-year-old Murder Investigation
Agents from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation’s Northeastern District and investigators from the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man for a murder that happened nearly five years ago. read more
Student Spotlight: Researcher Part of Interdisciplinary Team Working on Complex Mixture Samples
Sheth is among an interdisciplinary team of computer scientists, applied mathematicians, and chemists working to develop a single-cell pipeline based on sound analytical and statistical principles. read more
Bode Technology Announces New DNA Technical Leader
Kristin Sasinouski joins Bode after more than 16 years at the Connecticut Division of Scientific Services where she most recently served as the Deputy Director of Forensic Biology and DNA. read more
Study: Sudden Police Layoffs in One City Associated with Crime Increase
The study examined New Jersey's two largest police forces: the Newark Police Department, which released 13 percent of its police force on one day in 2010, and the Jersey City Police Department, which averted layoffs. read more
Generating Investigative Leads with Alternative Database Search Approaches
There are now multiple alternative procedures that can effectively generative investigative leads from samples that do not have direct database comparisons. read more
Genealogist Ties Chameleon Killer’s Biological Child Victim to Southern Mississippi Roots
Genealogical testing has gotten investigators one step closer to naming the unidentified remains of the biological child of Terry Rasmussen, also known as The Chameleon Killer. Suspected of murdering her and at least 4 others—including two other children—this Jane Doe is the only unidentified victim... read more
DDP Helps ID Victim of Green River Killer
Wendy Stephens was 14 and had run away from her home in Denver before Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, strangled her in 1983, the King County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. read more
UCI Online Criminology Master’s Program Ranked #1 in Nation for 2nd Year in a Row
The University of California, Irvine Master of Advanced Study in criminology, law & society has been named the nation’s best online criminal justice master’s program by U.S. News & World Report for the second year in a row. read more
Military Working Dogs Training to Sniff Out COVID-19
Preliminary results are promising. The dogs have been able to detect the proteins and odors associated with positive COVID patients, even when those patients are asymptomatic. read more
Study: CBD in Cannabis Does Not Impair Driving
A landmark study on how cannabis affects driving ability has shown that cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabis component now widely used for medical purposes, does not impair driving, while moderate amounts of the main intoxicating component tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) produce mild driving impairment lasting ... read more