Forensics

Collecting Evidence at a Crime Scene

Physical evidence plays a huge impact in law enforcement. This article looks at how physical evidence is collected at a crime scene and how it is analyzed.

Using Forensics to Tackle Child Exploitation

Forensic Investigations of Natural Disasters

Forensic Identification in Mass Disasters

From Flower to Foul Play; An Insight into Forensic Botany

How do Surveillance Systems Assist Forensic Investigations?

Role of Rapid DNA in Forensic Science

Body Farms; An Overview of Their Purpose in Forensic Science

How has DNA Analysis Evolved in Forensics?

Investigating the Role of Insects in Forensic Investigations

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Reducing Contamination in Forensic Investigations

Challenges in Digital Forensics

Enhancing Fingerprints found at a Crime Scene

Contactless Fingerprinting and its Challenges

Digital Forensics in an Evolving World

Uses of Microscopy in Forensics

Fingerprint Analysis in Forensic Science

Ionic Fluids for Microextraction in Forensic Toxicology

Use of Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in Forensics

The Evolution of Forensic Toxicology

Whole Genome Amplification in Forensics

A Forensic Perspective on Building Collapses

Human Identification using Next-Generation DNA Sequencing

Dealing with Dead Bodies the Eco-friendly Way

Forensic Investigations of Pregnancy-Related Maternal Deaths

Investigating the Internet of Things Role in Forensic Investigations

How Important is Crime Scene Photography to Forensic Investigations?

What Factors Affect Forensic Document Examination?

Microbial Fingerprints: Exploring the Microbiome's Contribution to Forensic Evidence

Challenges Surrounding Computer Crime and Cyberbullying

Can Forensic Science Help Contribute to Wildlife Conservation?

Expanding Forensics Through Forensic Intelligence

Latest Forensics News and Research

New International Master's Degree Program in Evolutionary Biology

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) will launch a new international Master's degree program in Evolutionary Biology, starting in the 2024/2025 winter semester.

25 Mar 2024

Researchers Identify Universal Microbes in Animal Decomposition Process

For the first time, researchers have identified what appears to be a network of approximately 20 microbes that universally drive the decomposition of animal flesh.

13 Feb 2024

Tecan Launches Resolvex® Prep: A Leap Forward in Automated Sample Prep for Chromatography

Tecan has announced the launch of Resolvex Prep, a mid-range, benchtop automation solution for chromatography sample prep.

12 Oct 2023

The correlation between high facial similarity and shared DNA

DNA analysis and a collection of photographs of genetically unrelated lookalikes have shown that strong facial likeness is tied to shared genetic variations. The article is published in Cell Reports on August 23rd, 2022.

25 Aug 2022

DNA "fingerprints" help scientists to track the health and whereabouts of sea turtles

DNA "fingerprints" left behind by sea turtles offer scientists a simple, powerful way of tracking the health and whereabouts of these endangered animals, a key step forward in their conservation.

26 May 2022

Forensic science experts develop new insights into crime scene analysis

Individuals deposit skin cells and DNA in different ways, but recent research from Flinders University suggests that certain people have stronger intra-variability in their cell deposits.

1 Apr 2022

Scientists discover new details on vital enzyme that allows for DNA sequencing

Researchers released a study in Sciences Advances that disclosed new facts about a critical enzyme that allows DNA sequencing.

16 Mar 2022

Novel cost-effective model helps ascertain the origin of food

Botanists from the University of Basel recently created a model that can be employed to ascertain the origin of food effectively in a cost-effective manner.

13 Oct 2021

Researchers propose replacing ancestry in forensics with a population structure approach

A new study finds forensics researchers use terms related to ancestry and race in inconsistent ways, and calls for the discipline to adopt a new approach to better account for both the fluidity of populations and how historical events have shaped our skeletal characteristics.

15 Jul 2021

Improving the fight against crime using geochemical analysis of soil samples

Geochemical traces of soil samples found on a variety of items can now be analyzed successfully to provide prosecutable evidence against criminals.

5 Jul 2021

Determining class A drug use from a single fingerprint

AZoLifeSciences speaks to Dr. Catia Costa about her latest research that showed how class A drug use can be determined from a single fingerprint.

From University of Surrey 29 Jun 2021

Single fingerprint can help determine whether someone has touched or ingested class A drugs

A research team explains how they were able to distinguish between the fingerprints of those who handled cocaine with those who have taken the medicine.

From University of Surrey 20 May 2021

National DNA Day 2021: An Interview with Professor George Church

In celebration of National DNA Day, AZoLifeSciences interviews renowned DNA expert Professor George Church about his life-long career in DNA research.

From Harvard Medical School 23 Apr 2021

Researchers find large quantities of previously undetected PFAS

Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) found large quantities of previously undetectable compounds from the family of chemicals known as PFAS in six watersheds on Cape Cod using a new method to quantify and identify PFAS compounds.

8 Mar 2021