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Little Did We Know About Beetle Diversity: Astonishing 138 New Species in a Single Genus
February 20, 2013 — Researchers have described in a single article 138 new species in a genus of tropical beetles. This six-fold increase in known diversity indicates the extent to which remarkable biodiversity can ... > full story -
Romantic Delusions Allow Online Dating Scams to Flourish
February 12, 2013 — As international criminal gangs increasingly target online dating and social networking sites, as a means of extorting money from unwary victims, research suggests that new strategies are needed for ... > full story -
New Study Examines Victims and Cyberstalking
February 12, 2013 — Victims of cyberstalking take more self-protective measures, pay higher out-of-pocket costs to combat the problem and experience greater fear over time than traditional stalking victims, said a ... > full story -
Forensic Pathology: Tracing the Origin of the Usutu Virus in Blackbirds
February 8, 2013 — It is generally a mystery how new diseases arise and how the pathogens that cause them first enter countries. However, clues may come from examination of specimens from similar outbreaks. ... > full story -
1990s Drop in New York City Crime Not Due to CompStat, Misdemeanor Arrests, Analysis Finds
February 4, 2013 — New York City experienced a historic decline in crime rates during the 1990s, but it was not due to the implementation of CompStat or enhanced enforcement of misdemeanor offenses, according to a new ... > full story -
Discovery of Remains of England's King Richard III Confirmed
February 4, 2013 — The University of Leicester has confirmed that it has discovered the remains of England's King Richard III. At a specially convened media conference, experts unanimously identified the remains ... > full story -
New Imaging Technique for Identifying the Age and Sex of a Corpse
January 23, 2013 — Researchers have designed a new computing system that determines the age and sex of a corpse with a reliability of 95%. This state-of-the-art system is very different from the traditional macroscopy ... > full story -
What Did Our Ancestors Look Like? Hair and Eye Color Can Be Determined for Ancient Human Remains
January 13, 2013 — A new method of establishing hair and eye color from modern forensic samples can also be used to identify details from ancient human remains, finds a new study. The HIrisPlex DNA analysis system was ... > full story -
First Cost-Benefit Analysis of DNA Profiling Vindicates 'CSI' Fans
January 10, 2013 — The first rigorous analysis of the crime-fighting power of DNA profiling finds substantial evidence of its ... > full story -
Pharaoh's Throat Was Cut During Royal Coup, Study Shows
December 17, 2012 — Conspirators murdered Egyptian king Ramesses III by cutting his throat, concludes a new ... > full story
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