By Lauren Macovitz / Jambar Contributor In courtrooms and classrooms alike, forensic science carries enormous weight. At ...

Detectives and scientists have a lot in common. Both collect data, develop hypotheses and test their assumptions. And both pursue evidence in the hope of a definitive finding. Science was key to the ...

This volume offers recommendations for handling DNA samples, performing calculations, and other aspects of using DNA as a forensic tool. It addresses two major areas - determination of DNA profiles ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lars Daniel covers digital evidence and forensics in life and law. In the quiet heart of Wichita, Kansas, a chilling shadow ...

Your next favorite true crime podcast might have some new forensics jargon to make sense of. Researchers in Australia have developed a new way to identify humans – similar to how we do with DNA and ...

A research team at the University of Wyoming has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a study titled “Improving Communication Between Crime Laboratories and Legal Decision ...

Forensic fibers can survive underwater for much longer than previously thought -- which could help criminal investigators uncover vital evidence. New research has found that fiber evidence can survive ...

Genevieve Carlton holds a Ph.D. in history from Northwestern University and earned tenure at the University of Louisville. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in higher education, Genevieve ...

Each summer, high school students arrive at the University of New Haven for a unique, immersive experience that blends science, investigation, and teamwork. The Summer Youth Crime Scene Investigation ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Houston Forensic Science Center analyst has been fired for failing routine quality assurance tests. Those test results now call into question the work she has done on ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Forensic Science Center is seeing a growing backlog of evidence as more seized drugs and weapons are sent for examination amid staffing losses. Houston police ...

MERIDIAN, Idaho — The Idaho State Police (ISP) is celebrating the impact of forensic science during National Forensic Science Week (NFSW) and bringing attention to how forensic science has impacted ...