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

Forensics: Fakers in our midst. Scientific Fraud Exposed: The Multi-Million-Dollar ‘Shadow Industry’ Creating Junk Science to Propel Academic Careers – The Debrief

Following a deep investigation, researchers say organized multi-million dollar networks dedicated to scientific fraud are increasing. — Read on thedebrief.org/scientific-fraud-exposed-the-multi-million-dollar-shadow-industry-creating-junk-science-to-propel-academic-careers/

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Forensics: Scandal-hit Queensland DNA lab repeats major testing error as rape victims wait over a year for results

This all started in 2022. Someone is playing dirty with the evidence in urgent criminal cases. Damning review exposes ongoing issues at Forensic Services Queensland, including failure to properly test sample from violent unresolved crime — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/04/forensic-services-qld-queensland-dna-lab-ntwnfb

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Female pilots vs male counterparts: peer reviewed study.

https://www.threads.com/@amydiehlphd/post/DMywcuUOG3b?xmt=AQF0e2TJdFC_XPeorXshO5y2w5TzzG8oyTEAHzDFT778Hw

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Forensics: Historian uncovers evidence of second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroaders in Pennsylvania who suffered from cholera, violence and xenophobia

Researchers have discovered a second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroaders in Chester County, Pa. — Read on theconversation.com/historian-uncovers-evidence-of-second-mass-grave-of-irish-immigrant-railroaders-in-pennsylvania-who-suffered-from-cholera-violence-and-xenophobia-261442

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Forensics: Your ancestors chewed betel juice. 4,000-year-old teeth record the earliest traces of people chewing psychoactive nuts | EurekAlert!

4,000-year-old teeth record the earliest traces of people chewing psychoactive betel nuts | EurekAlert! — Read on http://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1092342

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Forensics: Trumps attack on science in last six months.

https://www.cancertherapyadvisor.com/news/trump-admins-attacks-on-science/

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Forensics: Junk FBI hair “science” got him convicted.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/john-huffington-maryland-lawsuit-memorial-day-b2795808.html

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Forensics: Police custody deaths under independent review.

87 restraint Police custody deaths from Maryland Medical Examiner office investigated for coverup https://open.substack.com/pub/radleybalko/p/new-study-state-medical-examiners?r=j5102&utm_medium=ios

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Forensics: From The Intercept’s investigator journalists Jordan Smith and Liliana Segura. Emails Show Oklahoma AG Agreed to Release Richard Glossip

In an explosive new court filing, Glossip’s attorneys accuse Gentner Drummond of reneging on a plan negotiated in 2023. — Read on theintercept.com/2025/07/16/glossip-drummond-oklahoma-death-row/

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Forensics: Shady dealing Oklahoma Attorney General Accused in New Court Filings of Reneging on Plea Agreement in Richard Glossip’s Case

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is fac­ing accu­sa­tions that he broke a writ­ten agree­ment that would have freed for­mer death row… — Read on deathpenaltyinfo.org/oklahoma-attorney-general-accused-in-new-court-filings-of-reneging-on-plea-agreement-in-richard-glossips-case

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