Food crime costs the UK economy up to £2 billion a year, according to a new report, published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Economics & Business
Oct 12, 2023
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Like fingerprints, a firearm's discarded shell casings have unique markings. This allows forensic experts to compare casings from a crime scene with those from a suspect's gun. Finding and reporting a mismatch can help free ...
Mathematics
Oct 2, 2023
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With all the terrible news on climate change, it's easy to lose track of what's happening with particular species. So, in case you missed it, a new report has bad news for Earth's five surviving species of rhino.
Plants & Animals
Sep 25, 2023
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Americans don't talk much about peace. But it turns out they care about it a lot—they just don't talk about it the way people who have experienced war or civil conflict do.
Social Sciences
Sep 24, 2023
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Understanding ant activity on bodies can help us reconstruct the events that occurred at the time of death and during early post-mortem periods. For the first time, a study has been carried out looking at 10 real cases of ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 18, 2023
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Entrepreneurs are often told that they need to boost the visibility of their businesses to attract more customers and grow. But in developing countries with high rates of crime, greater visibility can make them a target.
Economics & Business
Sep 12, 2023
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Britain has witnessed a torrent of appalling examples of misogyny by those serving on the front line of public services in recent years. This has included police officers committing acts of violence and abuse against women.
Social Sciences
Sep 5, 2023
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A new University of Sydney study reveals a 3.4 percentage point increase in the conviction rate in domestic violence cases that use pre-recorded evidence. The Australian Economic Review has published their results.
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2023
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Canines are often used in tracking down criminals but forensic science researchers say they could also help provide crucial evidence in police investigations—by being a witness or resident at the crime scene.
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 15, 2023
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Every summer, Statistics Canada releases crime rate and crime severity data for the previous year. This year, Canada's Crime Severity Index (CSI) increased by 4.3 percent, the violent CSI increased by 4.6 percent, and the ...
Social Sciences
Aug 14, 2023
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