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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: Forensic anthropology
OsteoID: A New Forensic Tool to Help Identify the Species of Skeletal Remains
Date Published
November 15, 2023
NIJ-supported researchers developed a free web tool to help forensic investigators and others interested in bone identification.
Algorithm Quantifies What Experts See When They Examine Skeletons
Date Published
August 16, 2021
Researchers created an open-access computer program for estimating the age of skeletal remains that outperforms current methods. The algorithm is based on 20 age-related skeletal changes identified by experienced forensic anthropologists.
Applying Carbon-14 Dating to Recent Human Remains
Date Published
March 25, 2012
Measuring carbon-14 levels in human tissue could help forensic scientists determine age and year of death in cases involving unidentified human remains.