Forensic DNA analysis has emerged as a cornerstone of modern criminal investigations. The ability to analyze DNA mixtures, which often consist of samples from multiple contributors, has played a pivotal role in solving complex cases. However, new research reveals...

Did you know that the roots of fingerprint analysis in legal proceedings stretch back to ancient Rome? Nearly two millennia before the advent of modern forensic science, Quintilian, a renowned Roman rhetorician and legal advocate, presented the earliest documented...

Dioscorides, a Greek physician in Ancient Rome, revolutionized herbal pharmacology and forensic toxicology. His groundbreaking work, De Materia Medica, laid the foundations for modern medicine and pharmacology. This comprehensive pharmacopeia of medicinal herbs and their uses has had a...

In a shocking revelation, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) faces the daunting task of retesting DNA evidence from over 800 cases after uncovering years of manipulated data by Yvonne "Missy" Woods, a former forensic scientist. Woods, who worked...

The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and microbiology is ushering in a new era for forensic science. A groundbreaking study by Lund University has introduced an innovative AI tool—Microbiome Geographic Population Structure (mGPS)—that leverages microbial fingerprints to trace geographical...