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Anthropology: Northumbria expert leads ground-breaking forensic study on 18th century Caribbean slave graveyard
The remains of skeletons found at one of the largest cemeteries for enslaved people in the Caribbean are being studied at Northumbria University. — Read on newsroom.northumbria.ac.uk/pressreleases/northumbria-expert-leads-ground-breaking-forensic-study-on-18th-century-caribbean-graveyard-3115556
Anthropology: 3,000-year-old skeleton is world’s oldest known shark victim
An archaeological mystery has been solved as scientist conclude that the mangled remains of a prehistoric Japanese fisherman, who sustained nearly 800 different injuries, was likely due to a shark attack. — Read on nypost.com/2021/06/30/3000-year-old-skeleton-is-worlds-oldest-known-shark-victim/
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Forensics: Some Medical Examiners Say Sickle Cell Trait Causes Sudden Death–They’re Wrong – Scientific American @theNAME1966
This needs to be addressed. Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives. — Read on http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/some-medical-examiners-say-sickle-cell-trait-causes-sudden-death-theyre-wrong/
Forensics: A broken death investigation system. One year wait for the autopsy! Death of former Miss. representative pushes state’s crime lab delay issues to the forefront
Death of former Miss. representative pushes state’s crime lab delay issues to the forefront – FOX13 News Memphis — Read on http://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/death-former-miss-representative-pushes-states-crime-lab-delay-issues-forefront/5D3THLRTBBEXRG4OEKNBMR4PN4/
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Forensics: A layman’s experience in the morgue. Autopsies Are More Important Than You Think
The clinical autopsy remains one of medicine’s most misunderstood procedures — but possibly one of the most important — Read on elemental.medium.com/amp/p/82a372f8b617
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Forensics Australia: “Triad” absolutists vs lack of scientific data. Critique of baby shaking prosecutions raises troubling response
Forensic science practices and methodologies should not be allowed to continue without a rigorous independent review. — Read on http://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/critique-of-baby-shaking-prosecutions-raises-troubling-response-20210523-p57ubw.html
Forensics: Excited delerium vs 9 taser shots. Nationally known pathologist calls Jamal Sutherland’s cause of death disgusting.
The Charleston County Coroner and the independent pathologist who examined Jamal Sutherland’s body will not discuss the case. So we went to a nationally known forensic expert for an explanation. A forensic autopsy determined Sutherland died from an “excited state … Continue reading
Forensics: A pathologist’s career of helping victims. “You Save as Long as You Have To”
Distressed by authorities’ poor treatment of rape victims and destruction of evidence, one doctor became a DNA archivist long before we had the technology to test it. For potentially hundreds of survivors, his faith in science is paying off. — … Continue reading
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