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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A final-year student at the University of Dundee has used his dissertation to find more ways to use footprints found at crime scenes.
Other
Jun 8, 2016
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Ask any anthropologist what they do and they will find it hard to give you a direct answer.
Social Sciences
May 3, 2016
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Around the world, especially in developing nations, counterfeit medicines are a real problem. Until now, in many countries there hasn't been a standard protocol to conduct investigations and pursue prosecution.
Other
Apr 25, 2016
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Imagine your dead grandmother lying in an open field, being attacked by vultures. It's a horrifying thought and may seem like the ultimate indignity. But, assuming she is an "inmate" at one of the human taphonomy facilities ...
Other
Nov 13, 2015
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A revolutionary app that allows scene of crime officers to record evidence centrally in real time, thus speeding up crime scene investigations, has been celebrated at a flagship innovation event.
Software
Oct 13, 2015
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Imagine the untold misery caused by telling the wrong family that their loved one is dead while another family is left in blissful ignorance. That's why accurately identifying bodies is of paramount importance.
Archaeology
Sep 30, 2015
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Scientific evidence and expert witness testimony are integral to criminal trials worldwide. Yet while we live in a scientific age of increasingly specialised expert knowledge, a growing reliance on forensic evidence is a ...
Other
Apr 2, 2015
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(AP)—For all of us, death is the end. For forensic scientists, it's also a beginning.
Other
Feb 24, 2015
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12
Despite what we see on television, forensic science is not always easy to understand or simple to convey to a jury, many of whom may not have studied science since they were in school. When a case fails in the courtroom, ...
Social Sciences
Feb 20, 2015
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