New Oral Microbiome Study Could Provide Better Estimate of Time since Death
A new study conducted at UT’s Anthropology Research Facility examining mouth microbiomes could help scientists more accurately estimate time since death.
Professor Discusses New Amelia Earhart Photo with Live Science
A newly discovered photograph suggests Amelia Earhart may have survived a crash landing in the Marshall Islands. Richard Jantz, a UT forensic anthropologist, told Live Science the photo cannot be taken into fact just yet. Jantz has been studying known photos of Earhart to match measurements of bone fragments found on Nicumaroro Island in the
WBIR Highlights Biomedical Engineering, Body Farm and Center for Transportation Research
WBIR profiled several ongoing research efforts at UT, from engineering to anthropology.
WBIR Features Steadman Regarding Recent Forensic Findings on Rabbits-Pigs-Humans Study
UT’s Forensic Anthropology Center has been studying the human body and how it decays for decades. A recent discovery could have an immediate impact on court cases across the globe, as reported by WBIR.
The New Yorker: The Historian Making Science Come Alive
The New Yorker recently told the story of Christopher Gray, an architectural historian who passed away this month at the age of 66 and wanted to give his body back to science. UT’s Forensic Anthropology Center is making that happen.
Forensic Mag: UT Grad Researcher On Team That Finds New Skeleton Age Estimation Based on Pubis
A team of researchers, including a UT graduate student, have found a new way to estimate the age of a skeleton using the pubis, a pair of bones forming two sides of the pelvis. Forensic Magazine featured Cristina Figueroa-Soto, a doctoral student in anthropology, and the other scientists in this story. The team has developed a more
WBIR: UT Expert Weighs in on Immigrants’ Effect on Economy
De Ann Pendry, UT senior lecturer in the Department of Anthropology, weighed in on the beneficial impact that children of immigrants has on the US economy. “There are 750,000 young people that are now able to go to work go to college. They’re all contributing to the economy,” Pendry told WBIR-TV Channel 10.
Humanities Center’s ‘Conversations and Cocktails’ Series Continues
The Humanities Center continues its Conversations and Cocktails series at 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 21.
WVLT: Jantz Investigates Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance
The 80 year old disappearance of Amelia Earhart spawned an investigation by Richard Jantz, director emeritus of the Forensic Anthropology Center. WVLT’s Alan Williams recently featured Jantz’s quest to solve this mystery.
Science Magazine Interviews Steadman on Importance of ‘Body Farms’
Dawnie Steadman, the director of the Forensic Anthropology Center, was recently featured in Science magazine regarding the scientific importance of body farms.
WBIR: UT Professor and Grad Students’ Work Catches Attention of National Geographic
UT anthropology professor Jan Simek and UT grad student Beau Carroll were recently featured on National Geographic, as reported by local NBC-affiliate WBIR.
WBIR: Jantz Seeks to Solve Mystery of Amelia Earhart
Many have sought to solve the mystery of Amelia Earhart’s disappearance on her last flight across the Pacific Ocean, but have come up short without her bones or the plane itself. WBIR recently featured the efforts of Richard Jantz, director emeritus of the Forensic Anthropology Center, and a group of self-appointed explorers, to solve this