Ologies with Alie Ward Osteology (SKELETONS/BODY FARMS) with Daniel Wescott
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Oct 2, 2019 
Dr. Daniel Wescott, an osteologist from Texas State University, discusses bones, decomposition, CSI inaccuracies, body farms, isotopes, cast iron coffins, skeleton myths, body donation, and more. The podcast explores 'dickbones,' human bone functions, historical challenges, anatomical discrepancies, growth plates, tailbones, and penis bones in humans.
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Fractures Heal By Rapid Then Slow Remodeling
- If you fracture a bone, know the body first forms a clot and fast woven bone, then remodels it into stronger lamellar bone.
- Follow medical guidance and allow time for osteoclasts and osteoblasts to reshape and strengthen the repair.
Follow NAGPRA And Consult Descendant Tribes
- If remains are prehistoric and culturally sensitive, consult descendant tribes and follow NAGPRA protocols before removal or destructive analysis.
- Treat archaeological human remains as sacred and coordinate repatriation when required.
Visual Matches Can Mislead Without DNA
- Forensic facial matching can feel convincing but is unreliable; DNA and hard evidence are needed for confirmation.
- Visual similarity sometimes misleads investigators and must be verified with objective tests.