In a new study, an international team of researchers analyzed ancient DNA (aDNA) from human remains as well as historical and archaeological data from cemeteries to piece together the timeline of havoc Yersinia pestis wreaked.
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A bill that establishes a tracking system in New York state for sexual assault kits has passed both the senate and assembly, and is expected to be signed into law by the governor shortly.
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Using advanced DNA sequencing technology to extract DNA from rootless hair found on the victim, scientists built a genetic genealogy profile that ultimately helped identify the young woman.
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The Anne Arundel County Police Department sees true crime podcasting as a new way to revive interest in cold cases where investigators are still searching for leads.
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Since 2015, AMBER Alerts on Facebook have been successful in helping authorities find and quickly locate missing children.
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The Commission will examine whether the methods, systems and processes used by the Queensland Police Service, and the Forensic and Scientific Services for forensic DNA collection, testing and analysis are, and have been, reliable, conducted in accordance with best international practice.
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After a Y-STR match, detectives are seeking information from the public—especially anyone who may have spoken to 16 specific people they believe have direct or indirect information about the murder.
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A recently retired cross-country truck driver arrested in Texas in May for a 1992 murder has now also been charged in California with the cold case murder of a woman whose body was found off Interstate 10 nearly 30 years ago.
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Through historical evidence and with advancements in mitochondrial DNA analysis, investigators were able to forensically link Mary Hammond to a man believed to be responsible for her abduction and murder.
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To keep pace with the current recreational drug landscape, laboratories in the United States should consider investing in practices that are able to detect new and emerging synthetic drugs.
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