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Simulated Disaster Training on Campus Provides Real-World Lessons
May 20, 2026
A live hazard response exercise brings hands-on learning to forensic science students in the College of Arts and Sciences. read more
Study: Opioid Overdose Survivors Face Higher Risk of Death than Previously Thought
May 20, 2026
After an emergency department visit for an opioid overdose, 9 per cent of individuals died and 21 per cent experienced a repeat opioid overdose in the following year, according to a new study. read more
Full Forensic Ecosystem in One Place
May 19, 2026
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Genealogy Identifies Deceased Suspect 40 Years Later
May 18, 2026
Evidence, originally collected in 1986, was submitted for further examination with improved modern testing; these tests located DNA of an unknown male. read more
Project 31 Update: DNA, Imaging Name 2021 John Doe
May 18, 2026
The man’s DNA matches indicated that he was Indigenous, with distant relatives across Ontario and the Great Lakes region. DNA comparisons were conducted with relatives of other missing Indigenous men, but the man remained unidentified. read more
Genealogy Identifies Gunshot Victim in Georgia
May 18, 2026
Investigators determined the individual was an adult male who had died from a gunshot wound after entering a residence. read more
National Study Finds Kratom Use is Rising
May 18, 2026
A national study of kratom use in the U.S. found rising popularity among young adults, and it is linked to addiction and mental health issues. read more
DNA Connects 1.3 M Living Relatives to 17th-century Maryland Settlers
May 18, 2026
Analysis of Historic St. Mary’s City highlights the power of combining ancient DNA, archaeology, and genealogy to restore lost identities and track the migrations of America's earliest English colonists and their descendants. read more
Skeletal Remains Identified After More Than 20 Years
May 13, 2026
More than 20 years after the fully skeletonized remains of a man were found in a wooded area of Southwest Portland, the remains have been positively identified as Robert Lee Horton, who would have been 47 years old at the time of his death. read more
Police Seek Tips on Identity of 2001 John Doe
May 13, 2026
He is of Central American ancestry, with his parents likely being from El Salvador or Guatemala. read more
Forensic DNA: Then and Now
May 13, 2026
When Marie Allen began studying molecular biology in Uppsala, forensic DNA analysis was still a young research field. Today, nearly forty years later, she leads the development of methods that make it possible to analyse DNA where others see nothing. read more
DNA, Genealogy Names Suspect in 1989 Kidnapping, Rape of 7-Year-Old
May 13, 2026
On Nov. 20, 1989, a 7-year-old victim was approached by an adult male who lured her to his vehicle, abducted her, and, over the course of the next few hours, sexually battered her. read more
How to Get Comfortable with AI in Digital Forensics
May 13, 2026
It’s alright to feel uncomfortable with AI, but the opportunity is huge and forensics teams will need to learn how to get comfortable with it. read more
Evidence, Case Reassessment Leads to Identification of 1978 John Doe
May 11, 2026
Through persistence, and multiple evidence reassessments, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has solved a nearly 50-year-old cold case, restoring a man’s name and bringing peace and closure to his family. read more
Genealogy ID's Suspect in Teen's 1986 Murder after Wrongful Conviction
May 11, 2026
Although a subject was previously convicted of a crime related to her death, that individual was later exonerated when DNA technology became available and proved their innocence. read more
DNA Identifies Man Who Went Missing after 2001 Boating Accident
May 11, 2026
DNA evidence and genetic genealogy reveal the identity of Brian Cranfield, 20 years after his remains were discovered in East Haddam. read more
Queensland's Beleaguered DNA Lab Clears Rape Kit Backlog
May 11, 2026
The strategy has resulted in all sexual assault examination kits being processed, fully eliminating the inherited backlog, which was 601. read more
Trafficked Pangolin DNA Reveals Hotspots of Illegal Wildlife Trade
May 11, 2026
Small samples of DNA can reveal hotspots and trade routes in the illegal wildlife trade, according to a new study. read more
VR Improves Interactions Between Autistic Individuals and Police Officers
May 11, 2026
A new study found that an innovative virtual reality intervention was helpful for improving interactions between autistic teens and adults and law enforcement officers. read more
Sponsored by Puritan Medical Products
May 08, 2026
Puritan Medical Products Company is an American, family-owned company. Known worldwide as the most-trusted manufacturer of swabs and single-use specimen collection devices for healthcare, diagnostics, forensics, genetics, controlled environments, and food safety. read more