A seasoned deer hunter is shocked when his hound dog trots up with a human femur clenched between its teeth. A woman veers off her normal urban walking path and happens upon a human skull. New ...

“Criminal Minds” and “Bones” fans, get in line for Ohio State’s newest major. The university launched a forensic anthropology major this semester, becoming one of the first of its kind in the country.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — In a lab on USF's campus, dedicated forensic anthropologists and students are doing the sacred work of piecing together clues about lives lost—without all the answers. "We ...

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 ...

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 ...

Schuylkill County Coroner Dr. David J. Moylan III has enlisted the services of a forensic anthropologist to help identify the body of a man found in East Norwegian Twp. on Jan. 11. Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat ...

When skeletal remains were discovered on UND's campus last fall, law enforcement didn't have to go far to find someone who'd be able to tell if they were human or not. Dr. Phoebe Stubblefield, ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri State University Anthropology Professor Dr. Jennifer Bengtson and her students dig deep into real unsolved cases. They’re members of a college team ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of History and Anthropology received funding from a VFW Post in Cape Girardeau. The VFW Clippard Wilson Taylor Post 3838 ...

Diane France lugged a human brain in a bucket of formaldehyde on a rainy East Coast day, headed to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, where she planned to make a mold of the specimen. She was ...

Anthropology is the scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans. Forensic anthropologists are trained physical anthropologists who apply ...