forensic science
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Outdated Forensics Might Be Detrimental To Identifying Human Remains
The analysis of parturition scars has been commonly used in forensic science since it was first suggested in the 1910s. The method assumes that these scars can tell investigators if skeletal remains belong to a woman who has given birth. Now, after more than a century, researchers from The Australian National University have suggested that…
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How You Could Fool A Forensic Test With Flour And Yeast
There’s a basic test used to identify bodily secretions at crime scenes. It’s not the only test, but it is useful in primary investigations — unless you spill a lot of commercial flour around.
