From fingerprints recovered on fired bullets to AI-assisted autopsies, 2025 was a year of remarkable breakthroughs in forensic science. Yet while the world raced ahead, the Philippines was still arguing over PPE and chain of custody. In this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast, I explore how global innovation reshaped DNA analysis, ballistics, and digital forensics—and why our own systems remain trapped at the starting line. The future of forensics has arrived; the question is whether we’re ready to catch up.

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Why do our brains differ—and what does culture have to do with it? In this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast, I explore new research showing how the human brain rewires at four key stages of life—around ages 9, 32, 66, and 83—and how gender, stress, and culture shape those changes. From hormones to classrooms, parenting to aging, our neural wiring is a biography written by both biology and society. The brain is not fixed—it is biocultural, adapting as our lives unfold.

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Humans evolved under open skies and natural rhythms—but now spend 93% of life indoors, breathing filtered air and surrounded by synthetic materials. In this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast, I explore new research suggesting that our modern, industrial environment is outpacing our ability to adapt. From falling fertility rates to weakened immunity and cognitive strain, we may be witnessing an evolutionary mismatch between our biology and the world we’ve built. The question is no longer how fast we can advance—but whether our bodies can keep up.

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