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  New Study Examines Post-Roe V. Wade Arrests of and Forced Interventions on Pregnant Women

  January 17, 2013 — A new study looks at criminal and civil cases in which a woman's pregnancy was a deciding factor leading to deprivations of her physical ... > full story
• Forensic Research
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  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
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  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
• Frogs and Reptiles
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  Genetic Matchmaking Saves Endangered Frogs

  January 8, 2013 — What if Noah got it wrong? What if he paired a male and a female animal thinking they were the same species, and then discovered they were not the same and could not produce offspring? As researchers ... > full story
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  Looming Malpractice: Waiting for Claims Resolution Takes Up More Than 10 Per Cent of the Average Medical Career

  January 7, 2013 — The average physician will spend more than ten percent of his or her career facing an open malpractice claim, according to a new U.S. study. Some specialists will spend upwards of 27 ... > full story
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  Broader Background Checks and Denial Criteria Could Help Prevent Mass Shooting Catastrophes, Experts Say

  December 27, 2012 — A gun violence prevention expert and emergency medicine physician, believes broader criteria for background checks and denials on gun purchases can help prevent future firearm violence, including ... > full story
• Cats
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  Tigers Roar Back: Great News for Big Cats in Key Areas

  December 26, 2012 — Biologists have reported significant progress for tigers in three key landscapes across the big cat’s range due to better law enforcement, protection of habitat, and strong government ... > full story
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  Data on Financial Crime Is Not Credible, UK Research Finds

  December 13, 2012 — The UK Government and police efforts to tackle financial crime -- from business fraud to tax evasion -- are hampered by a lack of accurate data about the nature and extent of offending, according to ... > full story
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  Study Raises Concerns Over Online Availability of Alternatives to Illegal Drugs

  December 6, 2012 — Recreational drug users may be putting their health at risk by ingesting products containing dangerous and often prohibited substances, purchased legally via the ... > full story
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  Unique 'Anonymous Delivery' Law Effective in Decreasing Rates of Neonaticide in Austria, Study Finds

  December 5, 2012 — Rates of reported neonaticide have more than halved following the implementation of a unique 'anonymous delivery' law in Austria, finds a new ... > full story

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