⭐ In 2015, employees at Burr Oak Cemetery were convicted for exhuming old graves to resell plots, dumping older remains elsewhere. Forensic evidence from moss played a key role in their conviction.

🌿 A new paper in Forensic Sciences Research details how moss, a resilient and informative plant, can be used in forensic investigations, following up on a 2025 paper showing limited historical use of bryophytes in such cases.

🏛️ Burr Oak Cemetery, founded in 1927, is the resting place for notable figures like Emmett Till and Ezzard Charles. The grave desecration was discovered in June 2009, with skeletal remains visible and headstones removed to make space for new burials.

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😴 Researchers have identified 10 specific biomarkers in saliva that can objectively detect sleep deprivation.

🔬 This marks a significant advancement for forensic science, enabling direct measurement of sleep loss for the first time.

🧑‍🔬 A study involving 20 healthy young men successfully used mass spectrometry and machine learning to pinpoint these molecular changes.

💡 The findings could pave the way for a rapid, on-site test to assess fatigue, improving safety in areas like road travel and critical work environments.

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