Could an assessment of old notes using modern techniques solve the mystery of Amelia Earhart? The findings, published in the journal Forensic Anthropology, suggest an advancement in forensic anthropology may help to identify a set of human remains found on a South Pacific island, and originally assessed in 1941, belonging to those of the famed […]
Finding homes for the unidentified
A new Minnesota initiative seeks to identify remains found in the last 50 years or more on state own land. Researchers on the project include the states only certified forensic anthropologist, Susan Myster, and Amanda Gronhovd, Minnesota’s state archaeologist. Read more about their project on the MinnPost website.
Ongoing Research into estimating time of death
Funded by the Department of Justice, a team from several colleges, universities, and clinics is developing techniques that may be used to estimate the postmortem interval in skeletal remains. The 2-year project is looking for biomarkers in the bone marrow that remains for long period after death, and testing if decay can be measured quantitatively. […]
Whose buried in the Old Foxes tomb?
Forensic anthropology is reaching through the ages to help solve the mystery of the Old Fox, who was beheaded for treason over 270 years ago. A team of Scottish forensic anthropologists will exhume the remains found in the tomb historically identified as belonging Simon Fraser, the 11th Lord Lovat, in order to determine the identify […]
We’re just getting started
eForensics is moving forward, with new information and new examples of forensic anthropology methods every date. Check back soon for updates as we continue to build our database.