Mosses are a boon to nature, but it turns out, they are equally as useful in solving crimes. According to a new study published in the journal Forensic Sciences Research, the tiny plants can provide ...

A tiny piece of evidence helped solve a shocking cemetery crime in suburban Chicago.

New research reveals an innovative wildlife forensics method that uses advanced genetic tools and local DNA databases to help authorities solve complex environmental crimes involving multiple species.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before charges are filed and criminal cases head to court, much of the work begins inside the Union County Sheriff’s Office Crime ...

AND LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. WELL, THIS WEEK IS NATIONAL FORENSIC SCIENCE WEEK, AND TODAY WE’RE HIGHLIGHTING THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO WORK BEHIND THE SCENES IN ORDER TO SOLVE CRIMES. OUR ANGELA ROZIER ...

A mass of writhing maggots on a decomposing murder victim is not a sight for the squeamish, but for some, it is evidence. A maggot’s age and species can give essential information to forensic ...

The project culminated with students excavating the site and applying their learned skills. The fake evidence was buried in the fall for a mock crime scene final project. Suffern High School science ...

HAMDEN — High school students dusted for fingerprints and hunted for clues this week as part of a hands-on forensic science program at Quinnipiac University. The one-week summer course, called ...

Colleagues remember Zhang as a demanding but caring mentor. Sun Junliang, a technician who worked with him, recalled the ...