Bones, Brennan, and Beyond: The Real Work of Forensic Anthropology
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Television shows like Bones introduced millions to the idea of the forensic anthropologist as a “bone expert.” But the real work goes far deeper. Forensic anthropology is about human evolution, variation, and the stories that bones still carry when everything else is gone.
In this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast, I unpack what forensic anthropology truly is — from distinguishing human from nonhuman remains to building biological profiles in cases of the missing and the unidentified. I also examine the gaps in Philippine forensic standards, the absence of skeletal collections and body farms, and why building these resources is essential for both science and justice.
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