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Genes Influence Criminal Behavior, Research Suggests
Your genes could be a strong
predictor of whether you
stray into a life of crime,
according to a new research
paper. The study focused on
whether genes are likely to
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Bird Smuggler Busted in Indonesia
A smuggler using a public
bus to transport a veritable
aviary of rare birds for the
illegal pet trade was
recently arrested by
Indonesian authorities. ... > full story
Law Enforcement Vital for Great Ape Survival: Greatest Decrease in African Great Ape Populations in Areas With No Protection from Poaching
A recent study shows that,
over the last two decades,
areas with the greatest
decrease in African great
ape populations are those
... > full story
Genetic Markers Help Feds Enforce Seafood Regulations
New discoveries in "marine
forensics" will allow
federal seafood agents to
genetically test blue marlin
to quickly and accurately
determine their ocean of
... > full story
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Potential for Incorrect Relationship Identification in New Forensic Familial Searching Techniques
February 9, 2012 — New research suggests that unrelated individuals may be mistakenly identified as genetic family members due to inaccurate genetic assumptions. This is particularly relevant when considering familial ... > full story -
More on Legal Remedies for Ghostwriting
January 24, 2012 — In an essay that expands on a previous proposal to use the courts to prosecute those involved in ghostwriting on the basis of it being legal fraud, Xavier Bosch from the University of Barcelona, ... > full story -
Monogamy Reduces Major Social Problems of Polygamist Cultures
January 24, 2012 — In cultures that permit men to take multiple wives, the intra-sexual competition that occurs causes greater levels of crime, violence, poverty and gender inequality than in societies that ... > full story -
Community Conservation in Zanzibar: Not Just Mangroves and Monkeys
December 29, 2011 — The sustainable development goals of community conservation in Zanzibar raise more complex issues than just protecting monkeys and mangroves. Contingent socio-economic and cultural factors must be ... > full story -
Catching Terrorists: Backpacks, Not the Bombs Inside, Key to Finding DNA
December 8, 2011 — Catching terrorists who detonate bombs may be easier by testing the containers that hide the bombs rather than the actual explosives, according to pioneering ... > full story -
How People Assign Blame: Cohesive Groups Hold Members Less Responsible for Individual Actions
December 8, 2011 — Researchers have shown that the more cohesive a group appears -- be it a corporation, political party, governmental entity, pro sports team or other organization -- the more likely it is that people ... > full story -
Are Doing Harm and Allowing Harm Equivalent? Ask fMRI
December 2, 2011 — Individuals and courts deal more harshly with people who actively commit harm than with people who willfully allow the same harm to occur. A new study finds that this moral distinction is ... > full story -
Drug Laws Fail to Protect Children, Experts Say
November 22, 2011 — “Would legal regulation and control of drugs better protect children?” is a question posed by former President of Brazil, Fernando Henrique Cardoso in a new ... > full story -
False Confessions May Lead to More Errors in Evidence, Study Shows
November 16, 2011 — A man with a low IQ confesses to a gruesome crime. Confession in hand, the police send his blood to a lab to confirm that his blood type matches the semen found at the scene. It does not. The ... > full story -
Judges Are More Ordinary Than We Imagine, New Research Suggests
November 10, 2011 — The traditional reputation of judges as out-of-touch and pompous is no longer deserved, according to an expert who gained unprecedented access to every tier of the British ... > full story
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