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UN Calls for Full Forensic Investigations of Alleged War Crimes in Israel, Occupied Palestine
December 01, 2023
The experts recalled that reliable evidence, gathered by independent and impartial investigators, including forensic specialists experienced in investigating violations of international humanitarian law, is essential for successful prosecutions. read more
MS Methods for Identifying Illicit Drugs
November 27, 2023
Researchers are constantly trying to get ahead of designer drugs and their ever-changing formulas. Mass spectroscopy is a vital component of that. read more
Team Identifies 1985 Homicide Victim and Suspect
November 27, 2023
After four decades, a murdered man found in Bristol County, Mass. has been identified as Keith Olson, originally from Rhode Island. read more
Queensland Government Accepts Recommendations on 'Fatally Flawed' DNA Project
November 27, 2023
The Commission of Inquiry found Project 13 was a "fatally flawed" project, with scientifically sound methodologies sacrificed for speed while the laboratory was under pressure to accelerate DNA processing. read more
University Unveils Interactive Crime Scene House
November 27, 2023
The University of Central Oklahoma’s W. Roger Webb Forensic Science Institute recently completed its state-of-the-art Crime Scene House, a groundbreaking facility designed to offer students a realistic and immersive environment to study forensic science. read more
Study: Anti-bias Police Training Reduced Discrimination-based Complaints
November 27, 2023
In a new study, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of an anti-bias training intervention in one Californian jurisdiction. read more
Field Tests Highlight the Value of Dust as Forensic Evidence
November 22, 2023
Researchers have highlighted the usefulness of the latest technology by testing a series of field sites in South Australia for their unique chemical and biological profiles. read more
In NH, Less than 50% of Overdose Deaths are Autopsied Due to Shortage
November 22, 2023
Data shows that out of close to 300 deaths considered drug related so far in 2023, 140 were autopsied while the other 157 received external exams only. read more
Genealogy Identifies Teen Boy after 21 Years
November 22, 2023
After 21 years, a murdered young man found in Houston, Texas has been identified as 16-year-old Hector Jose Garcia. read more
How Bloodstain 'Tails' Can Point to Significant Forensic Details
November 22, 2023
Researchers demonstrated how bloodstains can yield even more valuable details than what is typically gathered by detectives, forensic scientists, and crime scene investigators. read more
Undergraduate Forensic Anthropology Major at Ohio State is First of its Kind
November 20, 2023
"Most places offer a forensic specialization as part of the anthropology major,” he said. “But they don’t have the resources to devote an entire major to it.” read more
A Step to Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths with Light-activated Naloxone Treatment
November 20, 2023
In a proof-of-concept, a team has designed injectable nanoparticles that released naloxone when triggered by blue light. read more
2023 Holiday Gift Guide for Forensic Scientists
November 20, 2023
Forensic’s annual Holiday Gift Guide is here with some great ideas for the forensic scientist/criminologist/science nerd if your life. read more
Genealogy Identifies Teen Found Dead near Detroit in 1996
November 20, 2023
Nearly three decades after the body of a teenage girl was found in an alley in an enclave north of downtown Detroit, authorities have finally identified her. read more
DNA Doe Project Helps Identify Melody Harrison after 30 Years
November 20, 2023
With innovative investigative genetic genealogy techniques deployed by the DNA Doe Project, the once unidentified woman has been identified as Melody Harrison, reported missing from Phoenix. read more
Challenges and Solutions in the Analysis of Degraded DNA Samples
November 15, 2023
Advances in forensic technology have focused heavily on improving the tools available for forensic scientists to assemble high-quality analyses from degraded DNA, typically achieved through short-tandem repeat (STR) analysis via capillary electrophoresis (CE). read more
Mother, Boyfriend Arrested After Genealogy Identifies 5-Year-Old Murdered in 1988
November 15, 2023
Investigators estimated that the child had been deceased for one to two months before being found. The child was a black female and thought to be 3-4 years old. read more
University Scientists Locate Missing WWII Pilot after 8 Decades
November 15, 2023
Such an undertaking entailed meticulous examination of tons of soil, aiming to recover fragments of human remains or personal effects crucial for identifying crew members. read more
NJ Gets $2 M for Advanced Tracking System for Rape Kits
November 15, 2023
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the receipt of $2 million in competitive federal funding to establish an advanced tracking system for the state’s Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Kits. read more
New Scientific Method for Analyzing Criminal Careers
November 15, 2023
Researchers at the Complexity Science Hub have examined 1.2 million criminal incidents and developed an innovative method to identify patterns in criminal trajectories. read more