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Dr. Michael Bowers is a long time forensic consultant in the US and international court systems.

Forensics: Neanderthal fathers were younger than Homo sapiens, but mothers were older, study says.

Sounds like Beverly Hills. Neanderthal fathers were younger than Homo sapiens, but mothers were older, study says – CNN — Read on http://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/04/27/world/neanderthal-parents-denisovan-iceland-genes-scn/index.html

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Forensics: We Were Wrong About Neanderthals. Here’s Why That Matters

Great example of how old school scientific resistance exists everywhere. Bad- mouthing the Neanderthals connects with racial tropes. Modern archaeology paints a compelling portrait of our misunderstood relatives. Here’s how our understanding of Neanderthals has changed. — Read on time.com/5904203/neanderthals-myths/

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Forensics: Bad news regarding Covid-19 brain pathology: Accelerated cognitive damage.

Un-published as yet but a very large sample from the UK. http://www.huffpost.com/entry/covid-age-brain-10-years_l_5f984790c5b6740dfba247c4

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Forensics: Is fairness in the NYPD’s DNA? – Sarah Chu says NO!

In essence, the cops demand the Medical Examiner follow their bidding. The MEs object. The cops want to keep their powerbase sancrosanct. Thats why the lie to the public about their “fair” unregulated DNA archive. In recent days, the NYPD’s … Continue reading

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Forensics: ER docs: 10-25-20 ACEP Rebuts President Trump’s False Statements about Overcounting COVID-19 Deaths

10-25-20 ACEP Rebuts President Trump’s False Statements about Overcounting COVID-19 Deaths — Read on http://www.emergencyphysicians.org/press-releases/2020/10-25-20-acep-rebuts-president-trumps-false-statements-about-overcounting-covid-19-deaths

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Forensics: Huge Physician Group: Trump Falsely Accusing Physicians of Overcounting COVID-19 Deaths For Financial Gain is Reprehensible

Earlier tRump blamed covid-testing for covid disaster. Statement attributable to: Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP President, American College of Physicians Philadelphia, PA (October 25, 2020) – The American College of Physicians (ACP), on behalf of internal medicine physicians (internists) and … Continue reading

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Forensics: Ignoring Guidelines and Morality. Coronavirus: Mike Pence continues campaign tour despite chief of staff’s positive test

Desperate and ignorant and illegal. Vice-president’s most senior aide, Marc Short, has virus but Pence and wife test negative — Read on amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/25/coronavirus-mike-pence-continues-campaign-tour-despite-chief-of-staffs-positive-test

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Forensics: DA misconduct. Death row inmate says he’s facing execution based on lying jailhouse snitch’s word

All due to one career prolifict prison snitch. James Dailey says he may be executed without physical, eyewitness evidence — Read on abcnews.go.com/amp/US/death-row-inmate-facing-execution-based-lying-jailhouse/story

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Forensics: A followup on last post. UK’s top universities urged to act on classism and accent prejudice

I forgot this related topic. A real showstopper for science diversity is cultural bias in higher education. Investigation finds widespread evidence of students being ridiculed over their backgrounds — Read on amp.theguardian.com/education/2020/oct/24/uk-top-universities-urged-act-classism-accent-prejudice

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Forensics: Study finds field of forensic anthropology (and forensics) lacks diversity

Anthro and forensic science lacking racial, ethnic and cultural diversity. This has much to do with STEAM failing to successfully attract, support and recruit POC and diverse cultural kids in our populations. Its all about where the money is. Careers … Continue reading

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