Because the skull’s origin and context were unclear, forensic evidence was sent to Othram to determine if advanced DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy could assist in the identification.
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The program will incorporate Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Criminology and Investigation, Legal Studies, Physics, and Statistics courses to develop skilled, professional graduates.
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This investment in the center will help support specific research projects that focus on topics important to the province and will be identified collaboratively between USask and the ministry.
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In states with the most permissive firearm laws, researchers found evidence of 6,029 more pediatric deaths due to firearms than would have been expected based on the existing demographic trends—and more than 1,400 excess deaths in states with permissive firearm laws.
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A groundbreaking study finds that increased police spending correlates with more suicides and police-related deaths among Black Americans, while greater investment in housing may help reduce those risks.
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Effective communication and listening will increase trust within the law enforcement organization and between team members.
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A marriage announcement from 1960 recorded a couple marrying in Indiana, and the team’s research connected the Doe’s DNA to the families of both the husband and wife.
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An international research collaboration has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) systems, particularly those enhanced with specialized forensic knowledge, can substantially improve the evaluation of forensic evidence in legal contexts.
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In South Africa, cause-of-death data is often inaccurate or incomplete, a challenge compounded by the underreporting of deaths.
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Governor Jared Polis signed a bill into law to address the backlog in DNA tests collected in sexual assault investigations by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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