Lynn Garcia presents at a Texas Forensic Science Commission meeting to consider recommendations against using bite mark analysis in criminal cases on Feb. 11, 2016, in Austin. The commission ruled ...

Researchers have unveiled a method capable of detecting drug substances from fingerprints lifted from crime scenes, which could provide fresh insights into unsolved cases. The research is published in ...

After a brush with burglars, an Australian scientist has developed a new technique to 'dust' for fingerprints, creating a solution that makes fingerprints glow under blacklight. Claire Reilly was a ...

Forensic scientists at the University of Leicester, working with Northamptonshire Police, have announced a major breakthrough in crime detection which could lead to hundreds of cold cases being ...

Nicole Stanaback ’23 has spent part of her summer taking images of fingerprints as part of an exciting hands-on research project. Her work has given her the opportunity to gain immersive experience ...

Forensic dramas on TV make it seem easy to determine when fingerprints were left at the scene of a crime. In reality, the oils in fingerprints degrade over time, and it's difficult to figure out their ...

In 2016, a jury convicted Audrey Cannon of burglary after police said she broke into a house in Northeast Portland. Forensic investigators with the Portland Police Bureau linked Cannon to the crime ...

Forensic science has become a mainstay of many a TV drama, and it’s just as important in real-life criminal trials. Drawing on biology, chemistry, genetics, medicine and psychology, forensic evidence ...

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In a significant breakthrough, scientists at Maynooth University in Ireland have developed a new test that successfully recovers fingerprints from spent bullet casings. This achievement, often ...

Streaming platforms for The Forensic Science Behind God’s Fingerprint Design haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online. 'The Forensic Science Behind ...

Characterization, or ''typing," of blood, semen, and other body fluids has been used for forensic purposes for more than 50 years. 1 It began with blood groups, such as those of the ABO system, and ...