National Center for Forensic Science Wins Federal Renewal
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has renewed support for the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence for another five years
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Maggot Analysis Goes Molecular for Forensic Cases
Researchers have developed a molecular maggot analysis method that’s quick, easy, and less subjective
A Solution to a Hairy Problem in Forensic Science
Until now, protocols for dissolving hair keratins required roughly 10 milligrams of hair, or about 100 5-centimeter strands—a quantity not likely to be found at a crime scene
Time-Lapse Imaging Gives Forensic Scientists a New Perspective on the Movements of Decomposing Bodies
The body involved in the study has been moving for 17 months
Establishing a Universal Forensic DNA Database
The database could be more productive, less discriminatory, and more private
New Laser Technology Can Identify Unknown White Powders from Safe Distance
White powders found at known or potential crime scenes present investigators and first responders with a dilemma
Using Bloodstains at Crime Scenes to Determine Age of a Suspect or Victim
Despite their usefulness, current blood tests that analyze samples from crime scenes have limitations
Boise State DNA Lab Helps Exonerate Convicted Killers
The Boise State team used TrueAllele software by Cybergenetics to develop profiles from key evidence
Scientists Decry Lack of Science in ‘Forensic Science’
Many forensic methods have never been scientifically validated, scientists note in editorial
Forensic Science Expert to Travel the Globe to Tackle Knife Crime
Leisa Nichols-Drew will find out how leading researchers and practitioners in Canada and Australia respond to knife offences and share her findings to benefit people across the UK