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Fished to the Edge: How DNA Identification Can Help Fight the Illegal Trade of Threatened Shark Species
Whether your first encounter was peering through the thick glass of an aquarium tank or peeking through your fingers in a darkened theater, there is something about sharks tha...
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...
ISHI 29 Closing Video
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Beneath the Writing: Non-Invasive DNA Sampling from Modern and Historic Writing Surfaces
We can learn a lot about the past and its people from the written records of the time. What people write and how they write it can gives us glimpses into historical events, in...
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 Does the General Public Know About Forensic Science?
Do you think the average person knows what a forensic scientist does or what DNA stands for? We went to the Memorial Union Terrace in Madison to find out! &n...
Using Environmental DNA to Find Sharks
Sharks are often known as one of the fiercest predators in the ocean. Yet they are also one of the most threatened marine species—largely because they are hunted by humans f...
Under the Microscope – Kyleen Elwick
Missing persons’ cases, unidentified human remains, and mass disasters are problems faced not only within the United States, but also many other countries worldwide. Routin...
Under the Microscope – Tim Augsback
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) confronted a state-wide Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) testing initiative to eliminate the backlog of untested kits. As part of this ...