A seasoned deer hunter is shocked when his hound dog trots up with a human femur clenched between its teeth. A woman veers off her normal urban walking path and happens upon a human skull. New ...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) -- The human body has 206 bones, each one holds a lot of information about who we are. Heather Garvin, a board-certified forensic anthropologist for the state of Iowa, is ...

Forensic anthropology : embracing the new paradigm / Dennis C. Dirkmaat and Luis L. Cabo -- Documenting context at the outdoor crime scene: why bother? / Dennis C. Dirkmaat -- Determining the forensic ...

A seasoned deer hunter is shocked when his hound dog trots up with a human femur clenched between its teeth. A woman veers off her normal urban walking path and happens upon a human skull. New ...

When a medical examiner needs help identifying a deceased person and determining how that person died, they turn to forensic anthropologists. To aid in the identification of unknown human remains, ...

The method relies on a unique dental structure, past imaging, and existing dental records. It enables an initial determination within a short time, even under harsh conditions.

When does a forensic anthropologist become involved? “Forensic anthropologists usually work in three broad categories,” said Texas State professor Jerry Melbye. “The first is working on mass disasters ...

will be on the Perry campus for students and staff both tomorrow and Tuesday. Law enforcement across the state and country have a unique tool to help with their investigations involving human remains.

Anthropology is the scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans. Forensic anthropologists are trained physical anthropologists who apply ...