Utah may soon be the 13th state to legalize “natural organic reduction,” or human composting, as an alternative, lower-cost and eco-friendly way to bury the dead. Sen. Jen Plumb, D-Salt Lake City, is ...

Forensic science is undergoing a revolution, thanks to the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D imaging technologies. Body farms, or human taphonomy facilities, are at the forefront of ...

When people die, Cheryl Johnston’s work begins. A forensic anthropologist at Western Carolina University, Johnston oversees one of our nation’s six human decomposition facilities. On a mountain slope ...

An analysis of Sydney's famous stinky plant Putricia has revealed just how alike the corpse flower smells to a decaying body. A researcher at the Australian Facility for Taphonomic Experimental ...

Cape Town has consistently been one of the metropolitan regions in South Africa with the highest murder rates. It has more than double the national average, and is currently ranked second overall and ...