THE "BODY FARM"
THE "BODY FARM" _____________________________________________________________________________ The "Body Farm" is an informal name for the University of Tennessee Anthropological Research Facility (ARF) located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Here's a detailed look at what it is: _____________________________________________ Overview: Purpose: The facility is primarily used for research in forensic anthropology. It studies the decomposition of human remains under various conditions to better understand how bodies decay, which aids in solving criminal cases, locating missing persons, and improving forensic science techniques. Establishment: Founded by Dr. William M. Bass in 1981, it's one of the world's first facilities of its kind dedicated to the study of human decomposition. ___________________________________________ Research Focus: Decomposition Processes: Researchers study ho...