FBI forensics hits Hollywood speed, researcher says
If you believe everything you see on TV, forensic scientists can wrap up a case in an hour.
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 1, 2018
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News tagged with forensic scientists
Prominent academics call for more science in forensic science
With forensic science facing mounting scrutiny as it plays an increasingly prominent role in the administration of justice, six scientists who recently served on the National Commission on Forensic Science are calling on ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 9, 2018
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Was pirate Black Sam Bellamy found? DNA test could tell
Researchers are working to use DNA to identify whether a human bone recovered from a Cape Cod shipwreck belongs to the infamous pirate Samuel "Black Sam" Bellamy.
Archaeology
Feb 19, 2018
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Forensic scientists recover human DNA from mosquitos
Nagoya University research team shows that human blood extracted from mosquitos remains viable for DNA analysis up to two days after feeding.
Biochemistry
Jul 10, 2017
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DNA-evidence needs statistical back-up
DNA-evidence is often believed to be a damning evidence, which leaves no space for uncertainty. In reality it is very difficult to say to what degree some piece of evidence can support a case against a crime suspect. That's ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 11, 2017
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Video: The scent of death
Some scientists have an important, if morbid, job: They study the smell of decomposing human bodies.
Other
Oct 27, 2016
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Plastic banknotes—new fingerprint technique means criminals can't avoid capture
The UK has just introduced plastic banknotes, almost 30 years after they were used for the first time in Australia. The polymer notes are designed to last longer and be harder to forge. But the new notes, which will replace ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 14, 2016
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Female forensic scientists more stressed than males
Women may be at the forefront of the fast-growing forensic science field, but they're also more stressed than their male counterparts, indicates new research led by a Michigan State University criminologist.
Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2016
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Let forensic science help prevent a crime or a disaster
One of the basic principles of forensic science is Locard's Exchange Principle which says: "Every contact leaves a trace." It was formulated in the early 20th century, by French criminologist Edmond Locard, and still informs ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 3, 2016
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Vertebrate decomposition study provides potential new tool for forensic science
A new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of California, San Diego indicates unique and changing microbial communities present during the decomposition of human cadavers look to be a reliable ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 10, 2015
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