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Scientists try to unravel the case of 1,300 mysteriously preserved human brains

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Scientists try to unravel the case of 1,300 mysteriously preserved human brains

6:39Scientists try to unravel the case of 1,300 mysteriously preserved human brains Oxford University’s Alexandra Morton-Hayward spends her days surrounded by brains — literally.  The undertaker-turned-scientist is trying to unravel why some human brains remain remarkably well-preserved after death, sometimes for thousands of years, even when all other soft tissue has long decayed. And anyone … Read more

Family research, DNA and buttons identify British-Canadian lieutenant 107 years after his death

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Family research, DNA and buttons identify British-Canadian lieutenant 107 years after his death

From his home office in West Yorkshire, England, Richard Hemsley flips through a folder of papers. He decides on one, then looks up.  “I’ll read it to you, if I put my glasses on,” he says. When he’s adjusted his frames, he starts the letter of condolences about his grandfather, Lt. Francis Hemsley. “He was in … Read more

Which animals scavenge human remains in Alberta? This study used dead pigs to find out

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Which animals scavenge human remains in Alberta? This study used dead pigs to find out

People who search for human remains in Alberta say a new study identifying predominant scavengers in the region will help them conduct their searches more efficiently. In August 2021 and August 2022, researchers placed pig carcasses at four locations — one near Edmonton, another near Calgary and two in more rural areas. The 200-pound pigs acted … Read more

NASA: America’s indigenous tribe Navajo Nation object to depositing human remains on Moon

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NASA: America’s indigenous tribe Navajo Nation object to depositing human remains on Moon

WASHINGTON: The United States will soon launch its first spacecraft to attempt a soft lunar landing since the Apollo era, in a historic collaboration with the private sector — but not everyone is celebrating.The Navajo Nation, America’s largest Indigenous tribe, has raised concerns over the presence of human cremated remains on the lander vehicle, calling … Read more