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Now wrongdoers have the grass on their heads to fear

Forensic scientists have developed a technique that allows them to track a person's movements by analysing samples of head and body hair. Dr Stuart Black (Archaeology), who has already used the method to aid police attempting to identify bodies, describes how the technique works. Forensic scientists have developed a technique that allows them to track a person's movements by analysing samples of head and body hair. Dr Stuart Black (Archaeology), who has already used the method to aid police attempting to identify bodies, describes how the technique works.