Meeting the Evolving Challenges of Fentanyl and Other Emerging Drugs of Abuse: Innovative Strategies for Improving Analysis
NIJ-supported research offers a new workflow for complicated drug analysis and improves upon traditional workflow.
The History and Legacy of the Latent Fingerprint Black Box Study
This article explores the basis of the black box design and highlights the history and legacy of one particularly influential study: a 2011 black box…
DNA is often used in solving crimes. But how does DNA profiling actually work?
So what is DNA profiling and how does it work – and why does it sometimes not work?
Forensic Science Timeline: Ancient Times to Modern History
The earliest application of forensic science dates back to the ancient Greek and Roman societies. Those civilizations made significant contributions to the field of medicine,…
How do police forensic scientists investigate a case? A clandestine gravesite recovery expert explains
Brendan Chapman, Murdoch University Recent high-profile missing persons cases, including that of William Tyrrell – who went missing in Kendall, New South Wales, at the…
Taphonomy: Forces that results in taphonomic damages
Pathology and taphonomy are two sides of the same coin in forensic science. While pathology helps determine a cause of death, taphonomy focuses on what…
Field Sobriety Tests and THC Levels Unreliable Indicators of Marijuana Intoxication
NIJ research shows THC levels and sobriety tests are unreliable indicators of cannabis intoxication. Discover the key findings and legal implications.
The Forensic Microbiome: The Invisible Traces We Leave Behind
“Wherever he steps, whatever he touches, whatever he leaves, even unconsciously, will serve as a silent witness against him.” Edmond Locard (1877-1966), forensic science pioneer…
