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Forensic anthropology is a specialized subfield of physical anthropology that applies the science of human skeletal analysis to legal contexts. The primary goal of forensic anthropologists is to assist in the identification of deceased individuals whose remains are decomposed, burned, mutilated, or otherwise unrecognizable.
For forensic students, a crime scene often speaks volumes through fingerprints, fibres, and bloodstains. But what about when traditional evidence is scarce? Enter the world of forensic entomology, where insects and other arthropods become silent witnesses, offering invaluable clues about a crime.
Bloodstain pattern analysis is a fascinating field within forensic science that helps investigators understand how bloodshed events occur during a crime.
Forensic toxicology is the science of figuring out if someone has been poisoned or taken drugs. It’s like being a detective, but instead of looking for clues at a crime scene, you’re looking for clues in the human body.
Move over fingerprints; there's a new sheriff in town (well, at least at the crime scene) – ballistics! This fascinating field dives deep into the world of firearms and ammunition, analyzing their intricate relationship to unlock the secrets behind a gunshot.
Fingerprint identification, dactyloscopy, is a well-established method for verifying a person's identity. It relies on analysing unique ridge patterns on our fingers and toes.
Imagine a microscopic fingerprint, unique to every individual, holding the key to unlocking the truth in a criminal investigation. That's the power of DNA analysis in forensics.