About an hour north of Tampa, Florida is a plain field, surrounded by a fence. It may look like ordinary land, but the fenced-in area is a burial lot for bodies donated in the name of science. The ...

Cape Town has consistently been one of the metropolitan regions in South Africa with the highest murder rates. It has more than double the national average, and is currently ranked second overall and ...

A recent study reveals that human bodies can naturally shift positions during decomposition, providing crucial insights for forensic investigations.

Researchers wearing protective clothing and gloves use an electronic nose. Forensic analytical chemist Maiken Ueland (left) and PhD candidate Bridget Thurn use an electronic nose to detect volatiles ...