Does Bones accurately portray forensic anthropology? Or push artistic licence too far?

The TV show Bones dives into the world of forensic anthropology, and while it gets many things right, it also takes plenty of creative liberties. You can’t just glance at a skull and determine its sex, says paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi, – it takes detailed measurements and analysis. And that high-tech holographic projector featured in the show? Pure sci-fi. Still, the show does one thing very well: it captures just how fascinating the field is. And for that, it deserves much credit. – Learn more ➤ https://www.newscientist.com/video/24... Subscribe ➤ https://bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: https://bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: https://bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: https://bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: https://bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New Scientist: New Scientist was founded in 1956 for “all those interested in scientific discovery and its social consequences”. Today our website, videos, newsletters, app, podcast and print magazine cover the world’s most important, exciting and entertaining science news as well as asking the big-picture questions about life, the universe, and what it means to be human. New Scientist https://www.newscientist.com/