Forensic anthropology is the study of human remains – usually skeletal remains – to help with criminal investigations. If anyone can answer the question “What is forensic anthropology?” it’s Dr. Ann ...

ERIE, Pa. — At first glance, it may be startling to see shelves of human skulls inside the forensic anthropology lab at Mercyhurst University, but it's all part of the learning experience for students ...

Mansfield police Detective Rob Skropits and his daughter have worked together on several death scenes in Mansfield and Richland County. Unlike her father, Hannah Skropits is a forensic anthropologist.

(Boston)--The field of forensic anthropology is a relatively homogenous discipline in terms of diversity (people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with mental and physical disabilities, etc.) and ...

Tara Moore, PhD, professor of anatomy & neurobiology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has been awarded a five-year, RF1 $3.2M grant from the NIH's National Institute of ...

Forensic anthropologists analyze skeletal remains to help identify people. A new study highlights how this work, specifically dealing with ancestry, may inadvertently support the idea that racial ...