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 […]

Fentanyl Can Sicken First Responders. Here’s a Possible Solution.

Dan Kallen, a detective in southern New Jersey, was searching a home with fellow officers in August 2015, when they found a bag of white powder. Kallen removed a scoop of powder for testing. When he was done, he closed the bag, and a bit of air escaped, carrying a puff of powder with it. […]

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!   UNT DNA Program Funding Loss ‘Incredibly Crippling’, Say Investigators (Forensic Magazine – 5/19/2017) In […]

Revealing Time of Death: The Microbiome Edition

Forensic analysts have long sought precision when determining time of death. While on crime scene investigation television shows, the presence of insects always seems to reveal when a person died, there are many elements to account for, and the probable date may still not be accurate. Insects arrive days after death if at all (e.g., […]

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!   Utah WWII Sailor Finally Laid to Rest after DNA Helps Identify Remains (KSL – […]

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!   Falklands War: Experts Bid to Identify Argentine Dead (RocketNews – 6/1/2017) The International Committee […]

Do You Have What It Takes to be a Forensic Fingerprint Examiner?

Being a forensic examiner seems glamorous on TV. But working in a crime lab requires long hours of intense focus that are anything but action-packed. This is especially true for fingerprint examiners, who must focus on minute visual details that would leave most people cross-eyed. It’s not a job for everyone. Finding the right people […]

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!   Texas to Implement Rape Kit Reform Law – Including Tracking of Tests (Forensic Magazine […]