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Digital life
fromMatt Strom-Awn
1 hour ago

Expansion artifacts

Compression technology enables efficient data storage and transmission by discarding imperceptible information, crucial for platforms like YouTube and Spotify.
#native-american-remains
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
1 day ago

Iliad fragment found in Roman-era mummy

The mummy was found in a necropolis at the ancient site of Oxyrhynchus, revealing a papyrus fragment of Homer's Iliad, specifically the Index of Ships from Book 2.
History
fromThe Local France
4 days ago

Body exhumed of possible victim of French rapist Dominique Pelicot

Dominique Pelicot was sentenced in 2024 to 20 years in prison for aggravated rape, after he recruited dozens of strangers to rape his then-wife after drugging her in their home between 2011 and 2020.
France news
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

FBI Analyzing Potentially Critical DNA' Found In Nancy Guthrie's Home: Report

The FBI is analyzing critical DNA found at Nancy Guthrie's home as part of her missing person investigation.
London
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Body removed from Wexford town house may have lain undiscovered for some time

A male in his 60s was found dead in a Wexford home after being undiscovered for some time.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Baby skeleton wrapped in 1910 newspaper may have lived more than century earlier, inquest hears

A baby boy's remains, dating back to 1910, were found in a Victorian house, suggesting he may have lived between 1726 and 1812.
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Search of Mass. pond uncovers decades-old truck

A fisherman detected a submerged vehicle using sonar equipment, leading to the discovery of a 1982 Volkswagen pickup truck in Rochdale Pond.
London food
fromMedievalists.net
2 days ago

Black Death Mass Grave Identified in Germany, Study Finds - Medievalists.net

The study offers what the researchers describe as the first systematically identified burial site in Europe associated with plague burials, revealing a large buried structure filled with disturbed sediments and fragments of human bone.
History
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Stealing from the dead: Medical Examiner's investigator pleads to theft charge

Adrian Munoz pleaded no contest to stealing a crucifix from a deceased man, receiving jail time and probation as punishment.
#cold-case
fromIndependent
1 week ago
London politics

Gardai exhume remains of Leitrim pensioner Liam Farrell as part of new investigation into his death

fromIndependent
1 week ago
London politics

Gardai exhume remains of Leitrim pensioner Liam Farrell as part of new investigation into his death

#crime
fromQNS
1 week ago
New York City

Decomposing human remains found under the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Jackson Heights: NYPD - QNS

New York City
fromQNS
1 week ago

Decomposing human remains found under the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Jackson Heights: NYPD - QNS

Police discovered decomposing human remains beneath the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway after a 911 call for medical assistance.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

Dice Are 6,000 Years Older Than Previously Believed, Study Says

More than 600 two-sided dice crafted by Native Americans have been identified, dating back over 12,000 years, predating known dice from the Bronze Age.
#human-remains
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago
Arts

UK Museums Hold Over 260,000 Human Remains, Report Finds

UK museums hold over 263,000 human remains, with significant collections from former British colonies, raising ethical concerns.
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Human Remains Found In Basement Of NYC Apartment Building

Human remains of an unidentified woman were found in a Williamsburg, Brooklyn apartment building basement; the medical examiner will determine cause and an investigation is ongoing.
New York City
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Human remains found near BQE exit in Jackson Heights, police say

Human remains were found under the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, prompting an investigation by city medical examiners.
SF parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Human remains found on California beach in 2022 identified as missing man

Human remains found in California in 2022 were identified as Walter Karl Kinney, a banker who disappeared in 1999.
Media industry
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Why do we cover inquests when it can pain families? The objections to this are understandable, but often misplaced

Journalists face the challenging task of reporting on inquests, often intruding on grieving families, yet this can lead to powerful stories.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Cities of the Dead: 10 Projects Exploring Burial Architecture

Cemeteries reflect cultural attitudes towards death, embodying social and political significance through their design and organization.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Easter egg hunters reportedly come across possible human skull in Long Beach

Possible human remains were discovered at DeForest Park in Long Beach during an Easter egg hunt.
History
fromNature
2 weeks ago

How DNA forensics is transforming studies of ancient manuscripts

Tim Stinson's curiosity about DNA in ancient manuscripts led to the emergence of a new field in manuscript studies.
DC food
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

How Maryland's Medical Examiner Helped Conceal Suspicious Deaths

Dr. David Fowler's controversial rulings on deaths in police custody have sparked significant media scrutiny and debate over his use of the excited delirium theory.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Human remains found on a Bay Area beach in 1999 and 2023 have been identified

Human remains found on Bay Area beaches in 1999 and 2023 have been identified as those of Walter Karl Kinney, a banker who disappeared in 1999. The remains were discovered by a family searching for sea shells in 2022, leading to an investigation that linked the remains to Kinney's family through DNA analysis.
California
#archaeology
#mass-grave
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Bone discovered in east London garden in hunt for Muriel McKay's remains 'not human', say police

The bone was uncovered on Friday, March 20, during an independent search. Officers attended the scene assisted by forensic colleagues who have determined the bone does not belong to a human.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ancient skeleton discovered sitting upright in France

Five tombs of Gauls buried in a seated position have been discovered in central Dijon. Similar to four others unearthed nearby earlier this month, it is sitting upright at the bottom of a one-metre-wide pit. The skeleton's hands are resting in its lap. Like the others, its back is against the eastern wall, its gaze directed westward.
France news
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Dog digs up possible link to notorious 19th-century Devon murder case

A dog in Devon unearthed a bottle linked to a Victorian murder case involving Mary Ann Ashford, who was convicted of poisoning her husband.
fromMedievalists.net
3 weeks ago

Who Lies in Winchester's Medieval Mortuary Chests? - Medievalists.net

This project demonstrates the combined power of science, the study of human remains and historical research to discover new information about the six mortuary chests and their occupants which would not have been available to us a generation ago.
History
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Mysterious ancient skeletons discovered sitting upright in France

Similar to four others unearthed nearby earlier this month, it is sitting upright at the bottom of a one-metre-wide pit. The skeleton's hands are resting in its lap. Like the others, its back is against the eastern wall, its face directed westward.
France news
#death-investigation
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
1 month ago

Human Remains Found Along Brooklyn's Red Hook Waterfront: NYPD

An unidentified man's body was discovered near Red Hook shoreline in Brooklyn on Saturday afternoon, with the investigation ongoing.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Graves in England and Wales could be reused after 100 years

The Law Commission proposes modernizing England and Wales burial laws by allowing grave reuse after 100 years, reopening closed burial grounds, and establishing national standards for the first time in over 170 years.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

AI techniques speed up forensic analysis of crucial crime scene larvae

A maggot's age and species can give essential information to forensic entomologists investigating murders. Combing through these fly larvae, investigators can potentially learn when and where a crime happened, whether the body has been moved or whether toxins were involved. For example, blowflies are among the earliest insect colonizers of corpses; they typically sniff out and lay eggs on a dead body within minutes to hours.
Roam Research
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Mummies and other human remains held in UK museums raise serious ethical questions, warn scholars

The significant number of ancestors held in UK museums is extremely distressing and symbolic of the colonial origins of these collections. We hope that the responses gathered by The Guardian will be shared with the relevant communities to support them in bringing their ancestors home.
London
fromQueens, NY Patch
1 month ago

Possible Human Remains Found In NYC Wildlife Sanctuary: NYPD

Possible human remains were found in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Thursday night. Police confirmed that the remains were found around 10:30 p.m. near Cross Bay Boulevard along a section of the refuge that connects Howard Beach and Broad Channel.
Miscellaneous
#roman-archaeology
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A death scholar on why we need to stop being naive about dying: I always hear, Can't you just put me into a nice meadow?'

Australia will experience peak death around 2040 as baby boomers age, doubling annual death rates and straining healthcare systems, while end-of-life control and autonomy become increasingly valued among those with resources.
Roam Research
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

How moss helped convict grave robbers of a Chicago cemetery

Cemetery officials were caught grave-robbing after becoming reckless, with moss analysis providing crucial evidence for prosecution.
History
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

Two Medieval Men Found Buried in Prehistoric Site - Medievalists.net

Medieval men were buried in the Menga dolmen, a Neolithic monument in Spain, over 4,000 years after its construction, demonstrating the site's enduring symbolic importance across millennia.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Foul play suspected after human remains found in Shirley, police say

Human remains discovered in Shirley water near Maritime Veterans Memorial Bridge with suspected foul play under investigation by police and state detectives.
#brooklyn
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

More human remains found in Oakland

Dismembered lower limbs were found in Oakland's Fruitvale; authorities are testing to determine identity, cause of death, and links to earlier remains discovered Feb. 1.
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Vast scale of overseas human remains held in UK museums decried by MPs and experts

UK museums hold over 263,000 human remains from around the world, with 37,000 known to originate from overseas former colonies, representing a colonial legacy that many consider sacrilegious and shameful.
Pets
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

Is Preserving A Beloved Pet After Death "Creepy" - Or Just Another Way To Grieve?

A grieving owner chose pet taxidermy over cremation to preserve her dog's appearance after aggressive cancer and death.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 month ago

'Boil in a bag' funerals come to Britain: Scotland approves technique

Scotland introduces alkaline hydrolysis, an eco-friendly funeral method that dissolves bodies into sterile liquid flushed down drains, marking the first UK adoption since cremation's 1885 introduction.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Portland's Epstein Connection, ICE Gasses Children, and EEK! MUMMIES!!

Portland news covers Epstein-linked psychiatrist, local basketball culture, federal agents' use of force and ICE criticism, unspent housing funds, and a police fatal shooting.
fromDefector
2 months ago

Let The Record Show That Otzi Fucked | Defector

Ötzi, the 5,000-something-year-old man found frozen in the Alps, did not have an easy go of it. He was probably murdered, shot from behind with an arrow that missed his vital organs and led to heavy bleeding and a prolonged and painful death. Days before his death, he fought another person in hand-to-hand combat and gashed his right hand. The more scientists have been able to study his body, the more ailments they have unveiled.
Science
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Cold blooded' murder was well planned, court told

Four men are accused of planning the 2020 Telford assassination of rapper Tamba Momodu (Teerose); three deny murder, one pleaded guilty to arson.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Genealogists release image in attempt to identify child's skull found in N.H. store in the 1990s

Investigative genetic genealogists are asking for the public's help to identify a child whose skull was seized from a Seabrook, N.H., business more than 30 years ago. The DNA Doe Project, a California-based nonprofit that builds DNA profiles from unidentified human remains, released a new facial reconstruction on Monday. The group also announced that the skull - believed to belong to a girl between the ages of 7 and 9 - has ancestral roots on the Greek island of Chios.
US news
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

A foraging teenager was mauled by a bear 27,000 years ago, skeleton shows

We have little physical evidence of these interactions turning violent, however, because burials were rare and carnivores were more likely to finish off their prey. That's why the embellished burial site of a 15-year-old from 27,000 years ago is an important window into the past: the teenager's bones indicate he was mauled by a bear. The finding represents some of the first evidence of its kind.
Science
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Genealogical sites have helped solve major crimes. Police in Nancy Guthrie's case might turn to them

Investigators may use DNA genealogy databases to match DNA from Nancy Guthrie's case and potentially identify suspects or relatives when CODIS yields no matches.
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: Scientists delve into the smells of history

Researchers recreate historical smells and use imaging, AI, and biomedical advances to probe heritage, ancient human timelines, medical rescue devices, and rare-disease genetics.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 months ago

Human remains discovered in Bushwick basement * Brooklyn Paper

Human remains and body parts were found in the basement trash area of the Borinquen Plaza NYCHA complex; a woman was discovered dead at the scene.
California
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Human Skulls, Bodies Found In Multiple Locations In Monterey County

Multiple human remains, including two skulls and a body, were found across remote Monterey County locations within a month; investigations and DNA identification are ongoing.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Human remains found in NYCHA building basement in Bushwick

Dismembered human remains of an unidentified woman in her 50s or 60s were found in a heavy plastic bag in a NYCHA Bushwick basement.
History
fromMail Online
1 month ago

The first non-binary person? Stone Age woman was buried like a MAN

Stone Age societies in Hungary practiced flexible gender roles, with some individuals buried according to non-traditional gender norms, indicating tolerance for complex identities 7,000 years ago.
History
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The underground odyssey that led archaeologists to a Zapotec burial site

Looting revealed a hidden Zapotec Tomb of the Owl near La Cantera, which took six years to locate and links to the ancient Zapotec civilization.
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
2 months ago

Early Bronze Age chieftain burial found in France

A richly furnished Early Bronze Age chieftain's pit grave (c.1900–1800 B.C.) with Armorican flint arrowheads, bronze daggers, and rock crystal was found at Ecouche-les-Vallees, Normandy.
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