Researchers Use Chemometric Method to Determine Age of Skeletal Remains
Monday, October 6, 2008 - 10:21
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Baylor University researchers have found a promising new method to determine the date of skeletal remains. The relatively simple technique of applying statistics to chemical measurements could provide a quicker way for crime scene investigators and others to determine the post-mortem interval of bones, or the time that has elapsed since a person has died.