But the vast majority of forensic science work is done at the local level, which means the federal government’s power to impose the standards is almost nonexistent. Adopting them is entirely voluntary ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A forensic science examiner performs an analysis at the Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory. Some state labs face yearslong ...

Advances in DNA sequencing technology help forensic biologists identify suspects where traditional DNA profiling has failed, ...

Across the country, state and local crime labs are drowning in evidence. From rape kits to drug samples to vials of blood, delays in forensic testing are stalling prosecutions, stretching court ...

Drugs and fibers are among the materials collected in forensic and criminal laboratories. Some of these samples can be quite small, and light microscopes are frequently employed to examine evidence ...

A short film about forensic science being used to fight wildlife crime in Malawi has been shortlisted for a tve Global Sustainability Film Award. The 12-minute film ‘Crime Scene to Courtroom’ explains ...

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, is introducing the portable Forensic Light Kit Regula 3116. It enables forensic ...

Crime labs are often invisible to the public but essential to criminal investigations. They test DNA, analyze drug samples, match ballistics and verify evidence in everything from rape cases to gun ...

Minister Macpherson unveils new KZN Forensic Lab for SAPS, says Department is playing its role in the fight against crime Thank you for joining us here today for the official handover of the ...

A forensic scientist who has worked with police and presented evidence in major court cases has said she is “delighted and humbled” to be given a damehood. Professor Dame Lorna Dawson is head of the ...