You’ve seen it countless times. Police scope out the scene of a crime and find a piece of evidence: a strand of hair, a blood sample, a bullet casing. It goes to the lab, and after forensic scientists ...

A warning to listeners — this episode contains sensitive material surrounding homicide and assault. On November 29th, 2012, a group of men broke into the Silicon Valley mansion of 66 year old investor ...

When does context become bias? It’s a question that engenders anxiety in many scientific disciplines, and with good reason. Information about a patient’s family history may nudge a doctor towards the ...

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An ad hoc steering committee will conduct a 1.5-day workshop to identify and discuss the skillsets for individuals who seek to gain entry into forensic science careers. This will include the ...

Ph.D. student Rebecca Tidy and Dr. Joel Gummer. Credit: ChemCentre Researchers have developed a new method for human identification, which could be a powerful new tool for forensic investigations.