PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A new study led by researchers from the University of Oregon dug into limitations of a forensic tool used at crime scenes — discovering one way that people may be incorrectly ...

Crime documentaries and courtroom dramas offer only a glimpse into the complex world of forensic science. While DNA analysis plays a key role in identifying suspects or victims, the scope of ...

Suggested Citation: "Executive Summary." National Research Council. 1996. The Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/5141. This committee was ...

The FBI DNA hair sample Nancy Guthrie case has reached a critical forensic moment in 2026. Federal investigators now hold DNA ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C (WCIV) — There will soon be a new tool to fight and solve crime across the Lowcountry, with the Tri-County Biological Science Center on Leeds Avenue building unveiled today. The ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – On the third day of a high-profile evidentiary hearing in Orange County, forensic experts took the stand Wednesday as the legal team for 80-year-old Tommy Zeigler sought to use modern ...

When TV shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation portray DNA processing in the forensic lab, the results appear instantly with a DNA match wrapping up the case in hours. However, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Karl Reich, a forensic DNA laboratory director, testifies for the defense to refute the value of STRmix during a pre-trial hearing ...

Florida launched a new statewide cold case task force using advanced DNA technology and genetic genealogy. Officials say more ...