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Arizona State University

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Armed with a high-tech, chemistry-driven approach, ASU researchers will study how different isotopes in the human body behave during decomposition in different environments. The results will have real-life implications for law enforcement, medical examiners, the military and countless families looking for answers about loved ones.

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Andy DeLisle

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