This year brought unprecedented challenges that sometimes felt more like a movie than real life. Despite the hardships, individuals rose to the occasion to do what they could. For forensic scientists and law enforcement professionals, that meant continuing to do what they are best at—uncovering the truth and preserving justice.
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Researchers at the Wildlife Institute of India have, for the first time, used unique DNA markers to provide forensic evidence for alleged poaching cases involving the Indian rhino.
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In the investigation of the homicide of Jennifer Watkins, Parabon submitted the genetic data profile created from the unknown crime scene DNA sample collected from the pants of Jennifer Watkins to a public genetic genealogy database for comparison.
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The method provides clues to the bitumen's geographic origin and, in one experiment, revealed that a mummy in a French museum could have been partially restored, likely by collectors.
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He was exonerated after the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office conceded that lead police officers lied under oath to cover up shooting Hicks—who was innocent of any crime—in the back three times.
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Stress related to the coronavirus pandemic and the uncertainty of what the future holds is motivating people to purchase firearms, a trend that may be more prevalent in those who already own firearms.
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Researchers at De Montfort University Leicester are exploring how precious metals can be used to detect fingerprints on biodegradable and compostable plastic bags.
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From a half-hidden corner in a crowded scene, a thief emerges to snatch a purse. Three days later, can you remember what he looks like?
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These results challenge the vision of virtual reality as an empathy machine and may have implications in the way virtual reality should be used to reduce implicit biases.
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In a new study, Scripps Research scientists have devised a way to deactivate designer drugs after they've been administered—offering a potential path for treating addiction and overdose.
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