Although DNA evidence alone is not enough to secure a conviction today, DNA profiling has become the gold standard in forensic science since that first case 30 years ago. Despite being dogged by ...

Australians looking to learn more about their heritage through commercial ancestry websites could be helping police solve ...

Suggested Citation: "Executive Summary." National Research Council. 1996. The Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/5141. This committee was ...

Claire Glynn, Ph.D. (fourth from right), and her students at a conference. Karen McDermott recently completed an internship that enabled her to apply her forensic genetic genealogy skills to help ...

Over the years, forensic science has undergone a significant transition from “trust the examiner” to “trust the scientific ...

Forensic biologist Kirsty Wright has had a challenging but incredibly rewarding career, underpinned by her determination to use science to help people. Her expertise in DNA profiling has led her to ...

A CSI-style investigation in Zimbabwe helped to successfully prosecute two people for killing a lion and trafficking its teeth, flesh and other body parts in February. Forensic specialists analyzed ...

Watch any episode of 'CSI,' and a character will use forensic DNA profiling to identify a criminal. A new study suggests that these forensic profiles may indirectly reveal medical information -- ...

Nagpur: For the 19 families, the long wait outside Govt Medical College And Hospital (GMCH) mortuary ended on Monday evening ...