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Forensic Dental Research Finds Smoking Leaves Lasting Mark on Teeth
June 23, 2025
The research team had initially set out to see if these rings could be used to predict the age of an individual in a forensic setting, such as identifying disaster victims or for situations when an individual’s DNA is not on a DNA database. read more
Historic Milestone for Forensic Medicine in the Philippines
June 23, 2025
Monash University will play a critical role in supporting the University of the Philippines to establish the Institute over the next four years, educating a core group of forensic doctors who will be capable of investigating death and violence to international standards. read more
Nonprofit Steps in to Fund Cold Case Investigations as Federal Grant Ends
June 18, 2025
This work was funded by a $535,000 federal grant. Now, with more than 600 unsolved homicides in the county still, the grant money has been exhausted. read more
Genealogy Identifies 2007 Drowning Victim
June 18, 2025
The Volusia Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with FDLE, has identified remains discovered in 2007 as belonging to Robert Martin, a man who had previously been reported missing while diving. read more
FBI's 17 Computer Forensics Labs Focus on Terrorism, Violent Crime and Child Sexual Abuse Cases
June 18, 2025
Every successfully accessed device—whether it's a phone found at the scene of a homicide investigation or a computer linked to crimes against children—is a potentially critical piece of an investigation puzzle. read more
Inspired by Innocent Man Who Spent 3 Years in Solitary Confinement, Kalief’s Law Survives State Budget Cuts
June 18, 2025
Ten years after Kalief Browder’s death, advocates successfully blocked a push to dismantle the law inspired by his story. read more
U.S. Records Underestimate Native Americans' Deaths, Life Expectancy
June 18, 2025
A new study in JAMA reveals the “statistical erasure” of Indigenous Americans, finding that the gap between AI/AN life expectancy and the national average was 2.9 times greater than official vital statistics indicate. read more
New Opioid Testing Techniques Could Lead to Better Therapies
June 18, 2025
Researchers have developed new diagnostic techniques for detecting opioid compounds in adults with opioid use disorder and infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome. read more
Ancient DNA Reveals Lost Population from Colombia
June 17, 2025
The discovery reveals that this population of hunter-gatherers left no genetic descendants in the groups that followed them, indicating a complete replacement by another migration from Central America. read more
Genealogy IDs Suspect in 1980 Murder Case Popularized by Movie
June 16, 2025
Now, police are certain they have identified the man actually responsible for Brow’s murder after modern-day analysis of blood left at the crime scene and subsequent genetic genealogy. read more
Ramapo Students, Cold Case Unit Identify 2011 John Doe
June 16, 2025
A man was found under a bridge in Phoenix, Arizona on October 13, 2011. He had apparently died as the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had no identification on him when he was found. read more
New AI Research Reveals Hidden Human Trafficking Recruitment Networks
June 16, 2025
Groundbreaking study uses machine learning to trace sex trafficking supply chains, empowering law enforcement with early intervention tools. read more
Othram Expands Forensic Technology Offerings
June 16, 2025
Originally developed in-house for its own genomic services, these solutions will allow other laboratories, agencies, and partners to leverage the same advanced capabilities that power Othram’s forensic success. read more
Can Police be Trained to be Fairer? New Study Says Yes
June 16, 2025
With police departments across the U.S. and around the world looking for ways to improve public trust and community relationships, this study suggests that integrating procedural justice training into standard law enforcement education could be a high-impact, low-cost strategy. read more
Data Reveals Fentanyl-related Precursors, Byproducts, Intermediates in 2024, 2025 Drug Supply
June 11, 2025
In June 2024, befuddled forensic scientists started detecting the presence of BTMPS—a light stabilizer evaluated for use in plastic materials—in the recreational drug supply, specifically as an adulterant alongside fentanyl. read more
Othram IDs Skull Separated from Remains Sometime After 1980
June 11, 2025
Because the skull’s origin and context were unclear, forensic evidence was sent to Othram to determine if advanced DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy could assist in the identification. read more
University to Launch New Bachelor of Science in Forensics in the Fall
June 11, 2025
The program will incorporate Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Criminology and Investigation, Legal Studies, Physics, and Statistics courses to develop skilled, professional graduates. read more
University Receives $3 M Investment for Research, Operations
June 11, 2025
This investment in the center will help support specific research projects that focus on topics important to the province and will be identified collaboratively between USask and the ministry. read more
Thousands of Pediatric Firearm Deaths Linked to More Permissive State Gun Laws
June 11, 2025
In states with the most permissive firearm laws, researchers found evidence of 6,029 more pediatric deaths due to firearms than would have been expected based on the existing demographic trends—and more than 1,400 excess deaths in states with permissive firearm laws. read more
Police Spending Linked to Shorter Lives for Black Americans
June 11, 2025
A groundbreaking study finds that increased police spending correlates with more suicides and police-related deaths among Black Americans, while greater investment in housing may help reduce those risks. read more