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New 'Genetic Bar Code' Technique Establishes Ability to Derive DNA Information from RNA
April 8, 2012 — Researchers have developed a method to derive enough DNA information from non-DNA sources—such as RNA—to clearly identify individuals whose biological data are stored in massive research ... > full story -
Interrogational Torture: Effective or Purely Sadistic?
March 28, 2012 — While government officials have argued that "enhanced interrogation techniques" are necessary to protect American citizens, the effectiveness of such techniques has been debated. According to a ... > full story -
Online Dating Scammers Looking for Money, Not Love
March 28, 2012 — Online romance scams, a new form of cybercrime, is under-reported and increasing, and has victimized an estimated 230,000 people in England, costing them nearly $60 billion a year, according to a ... > full story -
Exploding Dinosaur Hypothesis Implodes
March 28, 2012 — A pregnant ichthyosaur female that perished 182 million years ago puzzled researchers for quite some time: The skeleton of the extinct marine reptile is almost immaculately preserved and the ... > full story -
Marine Forensics Expert Seeks to Vindicate Titanic Survivors' Account
March 23, 2012 — On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking, marine forensics experts are re-interpreting the statements made by survivors at the 1912 official inquiries into the ... > full story -
Archaeologists Reconstruct Diet of Nelson's Navy With New Chemical Analysis of Excavated Bones
March 23, 2012 — Salt beef, sea biscuits and the occasional weevil; the food endured by sailors during the Napoleonic wars is seldom imagined to be appealing. Now a new chemical analysis technique has allowed ... > full story -
Just 60 Seconds of Combat Can Impair Memory, Finds Study of Police Officers
March 13, 2012 — Just 60 seconds of all-out physical exertion in a threatening situation can seriously damage the memories of those involved for many details of the incident, according to a new study of police ... > full story -
Foot Bones Allow Researchers to Determine Sex of Skeletal Remains
February 29, 2012 — Law enforcement officials who are tasked with identifying a body based on partial skeletal remains have a new tool at their disposal. A new paper from North Carolina State University researchers ... > full story -
Underage Drinking Laws Reduce Future Criminal Behavior
February 23, 2012 — Do strict underage drinking laws really have a positive impact on society? A recent study finds that strictly enforcing possession of alcohol under the legal age or PULA (also known as PAULA) laws on ... > full story -
Illegal Orangutan Trader Prosecuted
February 23, 2012 — Sumatra has made its first ever successful sentence of an illegal orangutan owner and trader in Medan, North Sumatra, ... > full story
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