23 hours ago · Human remains were found inside a suitcase in New York City’s East River, and now authorities are trying to figure out how they ended up there. The New York Police Department’s Harbor Unit ...

22 hours ago · The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office identified the human remains of an individual in Oklahoma ghost town Picher on Friday evening, news outlets report. According to KOAM news, the medical examiner's office confirmed the remains belonged to Aubrey Dameron, who went missing in 2019. Dameron was ...

1 day ago · Human remains have been found in a suitcase that was drifting in the East River in New York City, police said. The discovery was made on Wednesday at approximately 5:30 p.m. when authorities from ...

Since its founding in 1846, the Smithsonian has acquired collections of human remains for scientific research, most during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The remains have facilitated scientific research, increasing knowledge about human variation, and helping advance forensic science and modern medical practices.

Human remains preserve a clear record of past life to later generations. These remains, even if dated hundreds or thousands of years ago, maintain their human dignity and force the community to reflect on the ethical issues related to their analysis, curation and display.

Jan 19, 2024 · Human remains were defined as all physical remains of Homo sapiens, including hair, teeth or nails that may not have been attached to the person at the time of collection.

Aug 15, 2019 · Forensic examination of human remains is crucial to establish the person’s identity, and cause and manner of death. This way they can have a proper burial, families can get answers, death...

Held in a number of departments for display and research, over 6,000 human remains are in the care of the Museum. The human remains are managed in a way that protects the collection for the benefit of present and future generations.

Nov 22, 2023 · Forensic anthropologists are trained in identifying human skeletal remains. They use scientific techniques to identify deceased people whose faces are unrecognizable – often referred to as...

Dec 28, 2023 · This JSTOR reading list includes a range of views on this broad topic of human remains in museums, including examinations of the rise of anatomical museums, the limitations of current repatriation laws, the frequently racist histories of these collections, and the connection of newer displays like Body Worlds to this lineage of displaying the ...