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age estimation

Shining a Light on Bone Age: Two Tech Methods Face Off

June 28, 2026

Figuring out someone’s exact age from their bones is tricky business, especially when the person is no longer growing. For over 40 years, forensic experts have relied on the Suchey-Brooks method—a way to judge adult age by inspecting the pubic symphysis, the small joint where the two halves of the p

technology

UK plans to use AI face scans to judge asylum seekers’ ages

June 21, 2026

The British government is set to try a new tool next year that will look at a person’s face and guess how old they are. The idea is to help border officers decide if someone claiming to be a child is really under 18. This would be the first time such technology is used on people in real life, not ju

science

DNA Age Check: New Pakistani Study Finds Reliable Markers

June 8, 2026

The team studied how tiny changes in DNA can reveal a person’s real age. They focused on seven specific spots, called CpG sites, that change as we grow older. The research used blood samples from 181 people ranging from a baby to a 76‑year‑old. Using a quick test called SNaPshot™, the scientists

crime

How Age Guesses Shape Court Decisions in Sweden

April 5, 2026

Swedish courts often rely on age estimates when deciding criminal cases. Out of 61 reviewed rulings, these guesses played a big role at three key cutoffs: 15, 18, and 21 years old. The judges looked at different kinds of proof—like medical tests, witness statements, and official documents—to figure

weather

Cyclone Montha: A Costly Storm for India's Eastern Coast

October 30, 2025

Cyclone Montha recently hit India's eastern coast, causing significant damage. The storm brought heavy rain and strong winds, flooding farms, roads, and buildings in Andhra Pradesh. The damage is estimated at nearly 53 billion rupees, which is about $603 million. The farm sector was hit the hardest,

science

Growing Up in Bones and Teeth: How Age is Guessed in Adults

May 23, 2025

In the world of forensic science, figuring out someone's age can be a real puzzle. There are many ways to do it. One of them is by looking at how bones and teeth develop. The bones in the neck, known as cervical vertebrae, can tell a lot about how grown-up a person is. These bones are a solid clue f

health

Smile Science: How Accurate Are Different Ways to Guess Kids' Ages from Teeth?

February 19, 2025

Imagine trying to guess someone's age just by looking at their teeth. Sounds tricky, right? Well, that's exactly what researchers did with 1, 169 Turkish kids. They used four different methods to estimate the ages of these children. The first method was the Willems method. This is a popular way