The new tool, referred to as a "scene wheel," will help researchers study how accurately we construct mental representations of visual experiences for later retrieval—for example, how well an eyewitness recalls details of a crime or accident.
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Sharing evidence is not as simple as in the days when a folder of photos or documents could be hand-delivered to investigators.
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This sets a new lower limit on the quantity of DNA required to build a genealogical profile for a suspect of a crime.
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The arrest of a man tied to at least two sexual assaults in the Orlando area 19 years ago has led the Orlando Police Department to change the policy on how long it storages evidence from sexual assault kits.
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A new study evaluates the recovery of DNA from folded duct tape that has been submerged in ocean water for up to 2 weeks. The study is published in the peer-reviewed journal Forensic Genomics.
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The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) will launch a new subcommittee that will draft standards for collecting physical evidence from victims of sexual assault.
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Federal funding supporting New Jersey’s “Opportunity Meets Innovation” higher education challenge will introduce Newark high school students to forensic science as a pathway to college—and a STEM education—under a new program from New Jersey Institute of Technology.
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A federal jury has convicted a timber thief who authorities said started a large forest fire in Washington state, a case that prosecutors said marked the first time tree DNA had been introduced in a federal trial.
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A new report from the Government Accountability Office, the audit institution of the U.S. federal government, has found that—despite internal and external challenges—algorithms strengthen forensic analysis, overall.
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Prosecutors in May dismissed a defendant’s testimony that he was framed by two masked men for the kidnapping and killing of an Iowa college student. But to two listeners outside the courtroom, Bahena Rivera’s shocking story rang at least partially true.
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