Forensic identification is the use of scientific technology to identify a person from imprints or trace elements left behind in both civil and criminal investigations (in a crime scene or an accident) ...

Like fingerprints, a firearm's discarded shell casings have unique markings. This allows forensic experts to compare casings from a crime scene with those from a suspect's gun. Finding and reporting a ...

First international forensic conference on Oct 7 led by Hadassah Medical Center in partnership with the Museum of Tolerance ...

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. After the deceased ...

The fire that broke out at a bar in Crans-Montana, a ski resort town in southwestern Switzerland, killed 40 people, including nine French nationals, and injured more than 100. Many of the victims were ...

Deep in southwestern China, a team of forensic scientists has shown that the Y chromosome holds far more identifying detail ...

Selfies taken by missing persons before they disappear could prove key for future forensic dental identification, according to a researcher studying at the University of Dundee. Selfies showing teeth ...

1. Introduction / Krista E. Latham, Eric J. Bartelink, Michael Finnegan -- Section I. Advances in biological profile construction. 2. Human skeletal variation and ...

A single strand of hair in a crime scene contains many clues that can help identify a perpetrator. In a recent study, scientists have combined two modern techniques, called surface-enhanced Raman ...

In 1247, Song Ci, a Chinese medicolegist, wrote the first monograph for modern forensics called Collected Cases of Injustice Rectified. The main aim of Song Ci was to preserve human life, and the ...

They face a huge challenge in identifying thousands of flood victims including foreign tourists. Read more at straitstimes.com.