GROWING up, Jamaela Record would sit for hours, her eyes fixed on the television screen as she watched episode after episode of Law & Order and NCIS, captivated by the meticulous work of crime scene ...

From fingerprint dusting to DNA decoding, Forensic Science has long fascinated the public imagination. But beyond the drama of TV crime labs lies a demanding discipline that relies on rigorous ...

A former escaped fugitive was charged with the 1996 Kentucky killing of 7-year-old Morgan Jade Violi after DNA evidence ...

When a homicide detective in California’s Central Valley last year reopened the investigation into the unsolved killing of a bakery owner, she turned to an increasingly popular forensic tool credited ...

This volume offers recommendations for handling DNA samples, performing calculations, and other aspects of using DNA as a forensic tool. It addresses two major areas - determination of DNA profiles ...

Digital forensics pioneer Hany Farid explains what it will take to rebuild trust in the deepfake era ...

In June 2021, Australian forensic biologist Kirsty Wright was on holiday when she got a phone call from a journalist who was investigating a young woman’s unsolved murder and needed an expert to ...

Finding information used to be a lot like fishing. You had to hunt in so many different places. And if you didn’t fish in the right place, you wouldn’t catch what you were looking for. But now you can ...

Castor oil gets tons of attention on social media. Countless videos tout its purported health benefits, from relieving constipation to promoting hair growth and breaking down belly fat. An ancient ...

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong ...