This Week in Forensic Science

No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! State Will Study Whether to Expand DNA Database (WRIC – 4/7/2017) Nearly a year […]
How Isotopes Can Offer Clues to Help Solve Cold Cases

It was a case that shocked those living in London in 2001. That September, the torso of a five year-old boy had been discovered in the River Thames. Named Adam by detectives, the boy’s head and limbs had been expertly removed so that identification had been impossible. While detectives suspected Adam had been the victim […]
This Week in Forensic Science

No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! Cutting-Edge DNA Science Solves San Diego Cold Case Murder, 25 Years Later (NBC7 – […]
History of DNA

Tomorrow is DNA Day! To celebrate, we’ve put together a history of DNA throughout the years. Keep reading to see how far the field has come! Written by: Tara Luther, Promega 1983 – Kary Mullis discovers PCR process PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is a quick and easy way to create unlimited copies of […]
This Week in Forensic Science

No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! Tennessee Bill Would Boost Use of NamUs (Forensic Magazine – 4/21/2017) But there […]
A Cold Case, A Mystery, and DNA

“How do you like the name Jack?” the woman on the phone asked. On April 27, 1964, a nurse came into the hospital room of Dora Fronczak, who had just given birth to her young son, Paul. She told Mrs. Fronczak that it was time to take the baby to the nursery (at that time […]
This Week in Forensic Science

No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! DNA Test for Finding Ancestors Raises Privacy Concerns (NBC Bay Area – 4/28/2017) A […]
This Week in Forensic Science

No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! Upcoming Michigan Body Farm Will Study How Human Remains Decompose in Cold Weather (Forensic […]
This Week in Forensic Science

No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! ‘Missing in New Jersey’ Aims to Connect Loved Ones with the Lost (Forensic Magazine […]