Dental morphological traits, also known as non-metric dental traits, exhibit variation in appearance both within and between groups. The study analyzed the non-metric traits among the South Indian population, as few variants can be grouped within the population.
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After a five-year fact-finding mission, a multi-agency working group has identified a host of problems in the U.S. medical examiner/coroner system, but solutions remain elusive.
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The problem: Much of the existing literature on gunshots and fracture patterns primarily focuses on injuries to the skull, rather than the body’s long bones, such as the legs and arms.
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The study is the first to document intimate partner homicide-related fractures from a forensic anthropological perspective.
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There have been at least 2,000 bog bodies recovered from Europe’s peatlands, with around 130 found in Ireland.
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The fully functioning forensic anthropology facility will be capable of providing a full and detailed biological profile of unknown decedents.
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For the first time, researchers have identified what appears to be a network of approximately 20 microbes that universally drive the decomposition of animal flesh. The findings have significant implications for the future of forensic science.
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Age estimates from skeletal remains showed that all six individuals died at a very young age, with only one child reaching around one year of age.
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The visit to the United States is part of an effort to provide Mexican medical examiners with insights into using insects for toxicology screenings, particularly focusing on synthetic drugs like fentanyl.
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Because the DNA in ancient bones is highly fragmented, researchers employed special techniques to isolate and sequence the DNA, all of it mitochondrial DNA that is inherited solely from the mother.
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