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Field Device Can Detect Low Concentrations of Drugs in Real-time
May 28, 2025
At the scene, the tablets were found to contain a nitazene, allowing authorities to put out a drug warning within 36 hours of the initial death—possibly saving others from a similar fate. Read More

The Roman Massacre that Never Happened
June 02, 2025
A new study has revealed that bodies recovered from a "war cemetery," previously attributed to the Roman Conquest of Britain at Maiden Castle Iron Age hillfort in Dorset, did not die in a single dramatic event. Read More
Grant Allows Lab, Police to Exhume Body of 1984 Jane Doe for DNA Testing
May 28, 2025
A grant awarded to ADFS will now fund the advanced testing required—procedures which typically range in cost from $15,000 to $20,000. Read More
Othram Identifies Skeletal Remains Found on Sand Bar in 1983
May 28, 2025
In August 1983, the skeletal remains of an unidentified person were found on a sand bar along the south bank of the Missouri River in Jackson County, Missouri by a fisherman. Read More
Forensic Scientist Backs New Knife Campaign by Survivor
May 28, 2025
A forensic science expert from De Montfort University Leicester has partnered with Southport attack survivor Leanne Lucas to campaign for safer knives. Read More
University, Supreme Court Launch Online Mental Health Evaluation Certification
May 28, 2025
Crucial training for determining someone's competency to stand trial was previously only available once every two years. A new program expands access for forensic mental health professionals. Read More
Scientist Develops Method to Use Heartbeat to Reveal Deepfakes
May 28, 2025
Geradts presented a preview of a (not yet published) method to distinguish deepfakes from real images: blood flow detection. Read More

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