Experiments carried out by Flinders University forensic science experts found DNA accumulates in different areas, depending on an individual’s involvement in the process, which could aid ...

DNA fingerprinting has been hailed by law-enforcement officials as the 20th century’s most important breakthrough in forensic science. They are eager to use the new technology to identify and ...

Forensic science, also known as criminalistics, is the use of scientific methods to assist professionals in the criminal justice system. It makes use of many scientific disciplines, such as ...

The Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program, which aims to help labs replace aging equipment, train staff and reduce case backlogs, would be cut by 71% under President Donald ...

By Adv Shivmani Yadav In courtrooms around the world, the pursuit of justice depends on facts-clear, credible, and convincing. In criminal trials, perhaps no form of evidence carries more weight or ...

DNA analysis is considered the gold standard for identifying victims of mass fatalities. But how does it work?

From DNA sequencing to fingerprint analysis, forensic scientists are using groundbreaking new tools to stop animal smugglers—one gorilla handprint at a time.

Perform agarose gel electrophoresis to analyze DNA samples (using simulation dyes) collected at a mock crime scene. Gain hands-on understanding of how DNA variation among individuals is analyzed in ...

Todd Kaesler, K. Paul Kirkbride, Adrian Linacre. DNA deposited in whole thumbprints: A reproducibility study. Forensic Science International: Genetics, 2022; 58: 102683 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2022. ...

Artificial Intelligence Forensic scientists have a new fingerprint-matching tool in their arsenal thanks to AI, but it's sparked a controversy News By Ben Turner published January 18, 2024 ...