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 ...

Forensic anthropologists face mental health risks due to chronic exposure to violent death. Vicarious trauma and burnout can ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A forensic anthropologist with more than four decades of experience is heading to Maui tomorrow to help identify the remains being recovered from ground zero. He explained the ...

When does a forensic anthropologist become involved? “Forensic anthropologists usually work in three broad categories,” said Texas State professor Jerry Melbye. “The first is working on mass disasters ...

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 ...