For many scientists, research is nothing like what we see in TV and movies.

Sandia Labs research rethinks finding patterns in motion, makes sensor images searchable

From marine accidents to murders, this technology helps experts analyze the evidence

UIndy researchers say contamination through secondary transfer of material could implicate the innocent or help the guilty go free

Key differences between PCR and qPCR

Age dating of fingerprints could have a significant impact in forensic science, as it has the potential to facilitate the judicial process by assessing the relevance of a fingerprint found at a crime scene

Study finds such slayings move in a systematic pattern over time.

The compound that detectives spray at crime scenes to find trace amounts of blood may be used one day to kill the malaria parasite

A simple, lower-cost new method for DNA profiling of human hairs developed by the University of Adelaide should improve opportunities to link criminals to serious crimes.

The United States government—nearly 14 years after September 11, 2001— continues to invest heavily in homeland security. In fact, the president’s 2015 budget calls for US$38.2 billion for the Department of Homeland Security, and that equals more than 20 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a five-year, up to $20 million grant to establish a Forensic Science Center of Excellence. Based at Iowa State University, it will include researchers from Carnegie Mellon University; the University of California, Irvine; and the University of Virginia.