Crime documentaries and courtroom dramas offer only a glimpse into the complex world of forensic science. While DNA analysis plays a key role in identifying suspects or victims, the scope of ...

Your next favorite true crime podcast might have some new forensics jargon to make sense of. Researchers in Australia have developed a new way to identify humans – similar to how we do with DNA and ...

Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science. Beccy holds a PhD in Biological ...

Researchers have found that forensic "DNA mixture analysis" is less accurate for certain groups of people with lower genetic diversity, which could falsely link them to crime scenes. When you purchase ...

This volume offers recommendations for handling DNA samples, performing calculations, and other aspects of using DNA as a forensic tool. It addresses two major areas - determination of DNA profiles ...

The Hennepin County Forensics Science Lab is crucial in helping investigators solve crimes. "We do prioritize violent crimes first," said Hanna Sczepanski, a DNA Analyst. When evidence is collected at ...

Have you recently watched an episode of a crime investigation show and marveled at the incredible insight of the ...

With only five exonerations, lawmakers weigh bills that would update Delaware's DNA evidence practices, aligning the state ...

You’ve seen it countless times. Police scope out the scene of a crime and find a piece of evidence: a strand of hair, a blood sample, a bullet casing. It goes to the lab, and after forensic scientists ...

D.C.’s forensic crime lab has been reaccredited after nearly three years of being unable to process evidence. The lab has regained accreditation for its biology lab, which processes DNA, and the ...