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Team Develops New Method for Simultaneous Analysis of DNA and Fingerprints
March 18, 2026
A research team in Poland has developed a new forensic method that allows more information to be obtained from a single sample by taking an interdisciplinary approach. Read More

Othram Uses Genealogy to Identify Skull Recovered in 1991
January 21, 2026
After 35 years, a man whose partial remains were discovered in a wooded area by a dog in Antioch, Tennessee has been identified as Phillip Sydnor, born in 1950. Read More
Texas DA Launches New Cold Case Task Force
January 21, 2026
Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells is rolling out a new initiative dedicated to addressing unsolved homicides and other serious violent crimes. Read More
2006 John Doe Identified as Presumed-dead Oregon Mayor
January 14, 2026
Ed Asher was declared legally dead in 2006 after he was presumed to have drowned while crabbing in Tillamook Bay on Sept. 5, 2006. Read More
Sheriff’s Office Releases Facial Reconstruction for Two Does
January 14, 2026
The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a female victim from an unsolved 1989 homicide, as well as a male John Doe. Read More
Pre-med Illustration Students Gain Experience through Forensic Collaboration
January 14, 2026
The Life Sciences Pre-Medical Illustration program combines art and science, preparing students to create accurate visuals for medicine, research, forensic science, and similar fields. Read More
Police-related Stress is Associated with Health Risk for Black Women
January 14, 2026
A new study finds that worrying about police brutality and harassment is associated with physical markers of cardiovascular health risk in Black women in the United States. Read More

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IAFN 2026
The International Conference on Forensic Nursing Science & Practice is the world’s largest conference for forensic nurses. Organized by the International Association of Forensic Nurses, the world’s... read more

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