August 1, 1989 The Sciences Seeking new standards for forensic DNA typing June Kinoshita Scientific American Volume 261, Issue 2 10.1038/scientificamerican0889-12a April 27, 2017 Chemistry A forensic science project Science Buddies and Svenja Lohner December 16, 2010 The Green-Grok Scientists express concern as UK government axes its forensic service. July 30, 2009 Evolution A forensic analysis suggests that the weapon wielded in a stabbing attack came from modern humans Kate Wong March 2, 2016 The Sciences Findings could inform forensic science—and the development of innovative hair products Linda Geddes and Nature magazine November 1, 2013 Health Forensic epidemiologists are tracking rapid viral mutations to help convict criminal spreaders of disease Carrie Arnold Scientific American Volume 309, Issue 5 10.1038/scientificamerican1113-22a Originally published as "Mutating Viruses Lead Cops to the Criminals" in Scientific American Volume 309, Issue 5 May 1, 1990 The Sciences In courts of law, forensic. testimony often goes unchallenged by a scientifically naive legal community. Forensic methods must be screened with greater care if justice is to be served Neville Colman and Peter J. Neufeld Scientific American Volume 262, Issue 5 10.1038/scientificamerican0590-46 November 22, 2010 The Green-Grok DNA artefacts from white blood cells offer forensic clues to a person's age. June 24, 2014 Technology A new software technique thwarts forensic software by making indiscernible changes in a handset’s operating system Jesse Emspak February 1, 2006 The Sciences Solving a surprisingly long-standing mystery, a forensic anthropologist reconstructs what George Washington looked like as a young man Jeffrey H. Schwartz February 2006 10.1038/scientificamerican0206-84 August 23, 2012 Biology Chemists should help make forensic sciences stronger, says Innocence Project founder Daniel Cressey October 16, 2011 Biology Forensic anthropologists refer to animal skeletons and to new 3D software to help identify victims. January 1, 2017 Scientific American Volume 316, Issue 1 Advances in veterinary forensic science are helping prosecutors convict people who abuse animals Scientific American Volume 316, Issue 1 10.1038/scientificamerican0117-56 Originally published as "Animal CSI" in Scientific American Volume 316, Issue 1 October 16, 2011 Evolution Forensic anthropologists refer to animal skeletons and to new 3D software to help identify victims. Anna Kuchment April 30, 2016 Policy Forensic archaeologists are finally exploring what lies beneath the dirt—but not without resistance Elizabeth Svoboda and Sapiens April 16, 2020 Public Health A forensic worker in Thailand most likely caught the virus from a deceased patient, a preprint study suggests Laura Geggel and LiveScience May 13, 2016 Policy Two dozen forensic scientists will analyze DNA from a wreck just exhumed from the Mediterranean seafloor Barbie Latza Nadeau August 8, 2008 The Sciences The technology that cleared JonBenet Ramsey's family of her murder can detect the slightest bit of genetic material. Husband and wife forensic experts Max and Lucy Houck explain: October 30, 2018 Policy In the search for electoral fraud, researchers use forensic tool kits to detect statistical signs of ballot stuffing and voter rigging David Noonan December 22, 2016 Biology The microbial ecosystems inhabiting corpses could help forensic scientists determine a person’s time of death, even after almost two months. Christopher Intagliata reports. Christopher Intagliata Support Science Journalism Discover world-changing science. Explore our digital archive back to 1845, including articles by more than 150 Nobel Prize winners.
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