Forensic anthropologists are specialized scientists who analyze the skeletal remains of the recently deceased to help authorities figure out who the person was and what happened to them.
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A way to recover the owner’s DNA from ancient artefacts will help archaeologists understand past societies in more detail than ever before.
Forensic anthropologist Alexa Hagerty’s work faced her with the brutality of the genocides in Guatemala and in Argentina’s “Dirty War” – and with the bureaucratic violence of state institutions.
As a forensic scientist who has worked at thousands of homicide, sexual assault and serious crime scenes, I can tell you the process is not as straightforward as depicted on popular true crime shows.
129 officers and crew died during the 1845 Franklin Northwest Passage expedition. DNA analysis from their remains of members can reveal the identity of the men who perished during the journey.
Researchers are figuring out how plants respond to the presence of human cadavers. The findings could prove important for discovering the locations of murder victims or mass graves.
If an undocumented migrant is a minor or an adult can have far-reaching implications. A forensic anthropologist explains why relying solely on dental X-rays to determine age doesn’t work.
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Associate Professor, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science, Murdoch University
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Associate Professor of Archaeology, Griffith University
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Anthropology, University of Waterloo
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Technical Manager, Paleo-DNA Laboratory, Lakehead University
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Associate Professor, Anthropology, Trent University
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Associate Dean, Arts and Professor, Anthropology, University of Waterloo
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Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice, Clemson University
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Professor of Anthropology, Clemson University
