Tag: DNA

Forensic Weekly: IGG’s Big Wins & The New Science of DNA Age-Estimation

Week's Date: October 28, 2025 This week, the forensic world was buzzing…

The Golden State Killer: A Definitive Forensic Case Study

An in-depth forensic analysis of the Golden State Killer case. Explore how…

Breakthrough in Cold Case: DNA from Cigarette Butts Leads to Arrest in 2003 Homicide

In a significant development, Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers announced on October…

Celebrating DNA Day 2023: Understanding the Importance of Genetics

DNA Day is an annual celebration commemorating the discovery of DNA's double…

DNA History Timeline: Key Discoveries & Milestones

The study of DNA has been a major scientific breakthrough in understanding…

Discovering the ‘secret of life’

70th anniversary of DNA double helix breakthrough.

A Technology to Advance DNA Analysis, Developed by Wisconsin

Scientists at a Wisconsin headquartered in Dane County have developed new technology…

Forensic Advancements link Two Brothers to 1988 Rape

A 34-year-old sexual assault case was closed earlier this week with the…

Can pets help in Crime Solving?

For the first time, Flinders University forensic science researchers have examined the…

A New Strategy to Speed Up Cold Case Investigations

A new mathematical analysis could crack cases of unidentified persons and their…

Investigators looking for DNA Differences between identical twins

In a rape case in Drenthe, the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) was…

The first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome

Scientists have published the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome,…

Forensic scientists improve touch DNA collection methods

Skin cells and their DNA varies between individuals, but new data shows…

Predicting Facial Appearance From DNA Is Harder Than First Thought

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing has enabled millions of individuals to determine their ancestry…

A forensic artist created the 3D reconstructions based on genetic data from Ancient DNA

Explore how forensic artistry and DNA phenotyping reconstructed faces of ancient Egyptian…

32-Year-Old Las Vegas Cold Case Solved, Setting New DNA Testing Benchmark

The Tragic Case of Stephanie Isaacson On June 1, 1989, 14-year-old Stephanie…

Persistence and Recovery of DNA on Submerged Duct Tape

Duct tape and items retrieved from water are common pieces of evidence…