The Coming Wave of Opioid Overdoses: Worse Than Ever
Overdoses in rural and urban areas will spike, finds new study that gives geographic breakdown
New Sensor Uses Breath for Biometric Identification
Researchers have developed an artificial 'nose' that can identify individuals from their breath. Built with a 16-channel sensor array that can detect different compounds found…
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…
Forensic scientists improve touch DNA collection methods
Skin cells and their DNA varies between individuals, but new data shows that some groups of people have higher variability in their cell deposits. The…
Blow Flies as Chemical Sensors for Detecting Chemical Warfare Agents
Blow flies could serve as an innovative tool in detecting chemical warfare agents and other dangerous substances in hazardous areas. Learn how these insects can…
Predicting Facial Appearance From DNA Is Harder Than First Thought
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing has enabled millions of individuals to determine their ancestry and gain insights about their genetic pre-disposition to inherited diseases. While individual genotyping…
The Search for a Microbial Death Clock
Forensic experts now harness microbial succession to estimate postmortem intervals with unprecedented accuracy—ushering in a new era of accurate forensic postmortem intervals.
Bulletproof fingerprint technology takes images in the round
Experts have developed a unique method for retrieving high resolution images of fingermarks from curved objects like bullet casings that offers greater detail and accuracy…
How Forensic Science is Unlocking the Mysteries of Fatal Lightning Strikes
Scientists have found the smoking gun in forensic lightning pathology that will help develop life-saving knowledge to address the lethal effects of the increasing number…
New approach to skeletal age-estimation can help identify juvenile remains
SFU archaeologists introduce a breakthrough skeletal age‐estimation method using cranial and mandibular measurements, improving forensic identification of juvenile remains.
Study finds Smartphone Sensors can be used to Detect Cannabis Intoxication
Learn how Rutgers researchers achieved 90% accuracy using smartphone sensors to detect cannabis intoxication. Discover applications in health and forensic science.
Study Evaluates the Use of Hands as a Biometric Identifier
Introduction Security systems worldwide use hand images for biometric identification, ensuring access to sensitive data and restricted spaces. However, forensic evidence involving hands often lacks…
Touch DNA from Pills Can Snare Drug Makers, Dealers
Forensic scientists have for the first time shown that DNA can be recovered from the surface of capsules after just 15 seconds of contact by…
New Research tool May Help Understand the Inaccuracies of Eyewitness Testimony
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed an innovative tool to aid in the investigation of how we perceive and remember visual experiences. The…
Persistence and Recovery of DNA on Submerged Duct Tape
Duct tape and items retrieved from water are common pieces of evidence in forensic casework. However, there is little research uniting DNA recovery from immersed…
Study suggest need to replace ‘ancestry’ in forensics with something more accurate
A new study finds forensics researchers use terms related to ancestry and race in inconsistent ways, and calls for the discipline to adopt a new…
A study shows Digital forensics experts prone to bias
In the study, renowned cognitive bias expert Itiel Dror and co-author Nina Sunde illustrated that experts tended to find more or less evidence on a…
Climate changed the size of our bodies and, to some extent, our brains
Discover how climate shaped human body size over the last million years and how ecological and social factors drove brain evolution.
New method to identify dirt on criminals can lead to prosecution
Scientists have taken the first steps in developing a new method of identifying the movements of criminals using chemical analysis of soil and dust found…
The biosynthesis pathway of a new DNA nucleobase Z finally elucidated
Discover the biosynthesis pathway of a new DNA nucleobase, 2-aminoadenine (Z), offering enhanced stability and paving the way for synthetic genetic materials.
