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Canadian Law Expert Questions Ballistics, Bloodstain and Sniffer Dog Evidence
October 26, 2026
A University of British Columbia law professor is arguing that Canadian courts have leaned too heavily on three long-accepted investigative techniques: firearms identification, bloodstain pattern analysis and drug-detection dogs. Read More

Remains Found in 1988 Identified as Man Born in 1909
October 26, 2026
Investigators determined that the remains belonged to an adult man. It was believed that he died sometime between 1971 and 1975. Personal effects found on and around the remains did not provide information that could be used to identify the man. Read More
Researchers Focus on Environmental DNA to Catch Thieves
October 26, 2026
Environmental DNA is increasingly being investigated by forensic scientists to use as a new tool that may be used to help solve criminal cases that lack biological traces, including collecting trace airborne eDNA left behind by intruders in residential burglaries. Read More
After Loss of Funds, New Partnership Restores Forensic Examinations in Texas
October 26, 2026
A new clinical partnership restores forensic examinations and advances a more sustainable approach to survivor care in Texas. Read More
Genealogy Uncovers Jane Doe's Name But Little Known about Life, Death
October 21, 2026
Through continued investigative efforts, detectives identified a family who had not heard from a relative in several decades. Read More
New Report Examines Europe’s Digital Forensic Capabilities
October 21, 2026
The findings point to common challenges: investigative tools, resources and expertise are struggling to keep pace with the forms and volume of digital evidence created by modern technologies. Read More
N.C. Crime Scene Division Earns Internationally Recognized Accreditation
October 21, 2026
The Wake County Bureau of Forensic Services’ Crime Scene Science Division recently became the first crime scene science division in the state to receive an accreditation under the ISO 17025 Standard, the same standard to which crime laboratories are held. Read More

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AAFS 2027
The American Academy of Forensic Sciences is hosting its 79th Annual Scientific Conference in Orlando, Florida. Thousands of professionals from around the globe come together once a year to learn ... read more

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