Scotland ‘the first country in world’ to publish Code of Practice for Biometrics
Scotland has become the first nation in the world to publish a special code that governs the use of DNA and other biometrics data in…
Forensic Advancements link Two Brothers to 1988 Rape
A 34-year-old sexual assault case was closed earlier this week with the arrest of George Thomas Jr., 61, of Arlington. George Thomas Jr. was charged with…
Is Environmental DNA the Future of Forensic Testing?
Organisms shed their DNA into the environment as skin particles, cells, and liquids, even while still alive. When these DNA fragments are sequenced they can…
Detecting Nuclear Threats with Artificial Reasoning
New research from PNNL uses machine learning, data analytics, and artificial reasoning to make threat detection and forensic analysis in the nuclear domain easier and…
Can pets help in Crime Solving?
For the first time, Flinders University forensic science researchers have examined the presence and transfer of human DNA on pets such as cats and dogs.
New research gives the potential for more accurate methamphetamine detection.
The research - conducted with The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR), New Zealand - analyses the retention of methamphetamine residues on different surfaces.
DNA on the blood-stained knife matches the suspect: DNA Analyst testified.
The DNA of Babul Mia, a Bangladeshi accused of killing Shah Alam was found on the handle of a knife recovered from the crime scene.
Investigators looking for DNA Differences between identical twins
In a rape case in Drenthe, the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) was trying to develop a way to distinguish the DNA of the suspect's identical…
A tool to speed up DNA sample turnaround times
Forensic Science professor and Director of Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) in Richmond, Kentucky, claims he is working on a device that will allow authorities to…
DNA from Drop of Blood Yields Arrest in a Double Murder
A drop of blood subjected to modern DNA testing enabled Vermont State Police detectives to arrest the culprit in the 1989 murder of a Danby…
Postmortem Confirms Shiau Mohamed Saeed Was Stabbed After Death
The postmortem report of Shiau Mohamed Saeed, who was found brutally murdered in August, showed that she had been stabbed several times in various parts…
Bitemark Analysis Not Supported by Sufficient Data – NIST
NIST's draft report questions the validity of bitemark analysis, highlighting concerns over its scientific foundation. Public comment is open until December 12, 2022.
Technology detects Opioids overdose and immediately delivers naloxone to reverse it
Discover how Rescue Biomedical is developing a groundbreaking opioid overdose detection and naloxone delivery system with the support of an NIH SBIR grant.
Elk Valley Jane Doe Identified After 37 Years: The Case of Tracy Sue Walker.
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Teams with Othram to Identify Elk Valley Jane Doe. The child whose skeletal remains were found nearly four decades ago in…
Young Woman Found Brutally Murdered in Male’: Body Dismembered, Suspect Arrested
A woman was found dead with injuries inside a house in the city. The arms and legs of the deceased were amputated, and her neck…
Using AI for Better Forensic Bruise Analysis
Image analysis using deep learning, a sub-domain of machine learning, has demonstrated significant benefits in accuracy and reliability within health care; yet few studies have…
Maldives Enacts New Post-Mortem Rules: Empowering Police in Death Investigations
Maldives: A rule on post-mortems has been enacted to give police the power to conduct post-mortems to determine the cause of death.
The first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome
Scientists have published the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome, two decades after the Human Genome Project produced the first draft human genome…
Genetic Genealogy Solves Cold Case with Record-Low DNA Sample
Forensic genetic genealogy has solved a decades-old cold case involving Roxanne Wood, using a highly degraded DNA sample to identify the assailant. Learn about this…
High Court upholds 10-yr sentence for child molester
Maldivian High Court has upheld the ten-year prison sentence by the Hithadhoo Magistrate Court against Child molester, Hassan Ameen, (S. Hithadhoo, Huraa) who was convicted…
