"Back in 1915, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of a young man in a Dominican monastery on Margaret Island in Budapest, Hungary. The remains were believed to be those of Duke Bela of Masco, grandson of the medieval Hungarian King Bela IV. Per historical records, the young duke was brutally assassinated in 1272 by a rival faction and his mutilated remains were recovered by the duke's sister and niece and buried in the monastery."
"The identification of the remains was based on a contemporary osteological analysis, but they were subsequently lost and only rediscovered in 2018. A paper published in the journal Forensic Science International: Genetics has now confirmed that identification and shed more light on precisely how the duke died. (A preprint is available on bioRxiv.] An interdisciplinary team of researchers performed various kinds of bioarchaeological analysis on the remains. including genetic testing, proteomics, 3D modeling, and radiocarbon dating."
Recent scientific highlights include forensic confirmation of a medieval Hungarian assassination, research on woodpecker vocal behavior, and studies on social-media community notes reducing misinformation. In 1915, skeletal remains found on Margaret Island were attributed to Duke Bela of Masco, grandson of King Bela IV. Multidisciplinary bioarchaeological analyses including genetic testing, proteomics, 3D modeling, and radiocarbon dating definitively matched the skeleton to Duke Bela of Masco. Forensic reconstruction indicates a coordinated three-person attack with one assailant in front and two attacking from the left and right, consistent with historical records. Additional studies explain woodpecker grunts and suggest community notes on X can help curb misinformation.
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