Light, Bones and Time: Spectroscopy Edges Closer to Dating the Dead
A systematic review of a decade of research finds that FTIR and Raman spectroscopy can reliably distinguish ancient from recent ...
Tag: forensic science
AI Spots Sperm Cells Forensic Experts Miss in Sexual Assault Cases
A YOLOv10-based deep learning system called Spitz detected significantly more spermatozoa than manual microscopy and improved agreement among forensic examiners ...
Atomic Force Microscopy Steps Into the Morgue: Nanoscale Clues From the Dead
A new review finds that only five studies have applied atomic force microscopy to human post-mortem samples, yet the technique's ...
NJIT Forensic Scientist Sara Zapico Wins National Higher Education Educator of the Year Honor
NJIT forensic scientist Sara C. Zapico has received the 2026 Senator John Cornyn III National Higher Education Forensic Science Educator ...
What Wild Animals Do to Human Bodies: 25 Years of Greek Forensic Cases Reveal Scavengers’ Secret Patterns
A 25-year analysis of 256 forensic cases in Greece reveals that carnivores preferentially scavenge upper limbs in rural, high-elevation settings, ...
New DNA Sequencing Tool Reads Broken Genetic Clues to Name Species in Mixed and Degraded Samples
Researchers have developed a targeted next-generation sequencing system that simultaneously reads four mitochondrial genes to identify vertebrate species in degraded, ...
AI, Drones and Blockchain Reshape Disaster Victim Identification
A new narrative review maps how artificial intelligence, drones, DNA phenotyping and blockchain could transform disaster victim identification while raising ...
Tiny Fly Found on Human Corpse for First Time Could Transform Forensic Timelines
Scientists report the first record of the fly Fannia lineata on a human cadaver and describe its puparium to improve ...
Teeth Under Fire: Time, Not Just Temperature, Decides DNA Survival
A controlled study of heated teeth shows that exposure duration matters more than temperature for DNA survival, with mitochondrial DNA ...
Eye Fluid Chemistry and Machine Learning May Pinpoint Time of Death
A new review in the International Journal of Legal Medicine details how the eye's vitreous humor, shielded by the blood-retinal ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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