Forensics
Shroud of Turin Likely Fake, Forensic Analysis Reveals
Researchers say there is no truth to claims that the artifact covered the body of Jesus Christ.
Forensic Lab Threw Out Bag of Human Hands
Somehow, these hands ended up in a bag down by the river.
Some Genes Stay Active After We Die
Forensic scientists could make good use of the new finding.
Scientific First: Swordstick Kills Man in Lovers' Spat
This is the first case in the forensic science literature about a cane sword, or swordstick, being used to kill.
How Human Hair Can Help Solve Crimes
Mistakes in analyzing DNA can lead to wrongful convictions, and proteins in hair may offer a useful alternative.
JonBenét: The Door The Cops Never Opened
Did mistakes in the early hours of the JonBenét investigation keep police from making a case?
Plant Forensics Aid Crime Investigations
DNA in marijuana and pine pollen shows potential for solving crimes
Fingerprints Hold Clue to Ancestry
The findings of a new study could benefit both the fields of anthropology and forensics.
Hacking and Hewing on 'CSI: Cyber'
"From a fax to a computer...to signals sent over towers, the [criminal] possibilities are endless."