New technology which can identify DNA from a single cell could transform crime scene forensics, according to experts. Scottish scientists behind the SCAnDi project say the technique can establish both ...

Authorities identify and hand over remains of 12 Gul Plaza fire victims using antemortem data and proof of presence, marking ...

An international team of researchers, led by the University of Queensland and Imperial College London, has proposed a new ...

The method relies on a unique dental structure, past imaging, and existing dental records. It enables an initial determination within a short time, even under harsh conditions.

Investigators in Ephrata, Lancaster County, are working to identify human remains found in Jonathan Gerlach's home and ...

The role of forensic identification for sketch recognition in criminal investigations becomes ever more critical since it is the only visual information concerning suspects provided by witnesses. To ...

Witness misidentifications, often caused by police misconduct, lead to wrongful convictions. Courts assess whether identification procedures were unnecessarily suggestive and reliable. While police ...

Body swaps with Russia overwhelm Ukrainian labs Grim task of identifying the dead can take many months Thousands of families submit DNA as they search for missing Piles of body bags a reminder of ...

Gait recognition has reached a significant milestone as a forensic identification method with the recognition of the biometric modality as admissible evidence in a murder case in an EU country. A ...

SALLE-LC–MS/MS method improves efficiency and reliability in detecting stimulants, reducing sample prep and data-processing times by 67% and 80%, respectively. The method eliminates derivatization and ...