Forensic science

For high school students who are interested in taking “real” classes in Law Enforcement, Detective Investigation, Forensics, Law, or Criminal Justice for high school credit. (all online…

Forensic scientists and law enforcement agencies around the world think leveraging epigenetics could add key tools to the investigative arsenal. They’re working to develop methods that use this area of study to identify not only the tissue type that may have been left behind at a crime scene, but the age and lifestyle of the person who left it there.

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Detectives carefully gather testimonials and trace evidence at crime scenes. Even if they have an eyewitness, they work like scientists to gather and process as many clues as they can to ensure that they reach the correct conclusion. They sometimes use the tiniest details, such as fingerprints or a drop of ink, to unlock mysteries. Kids can learn how to read clues like these with detective science experiments at home or school.

Forensic science, a key player in solving crimes, utilizes DNA analysis and other techniques to crack cases. The National Institute of Justice highlights its significant impact on over 50% of criminal investigations in the U.S. DNA profiling, a game-changer since the 1980s, aids in identifying suspects by matching DNA samples from crime scenes with known individuals. This method has been pivotal in solving cases that would have otherwise remained unsolved. Apart from DNA analysis, forensic…

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Forensic Science in Lab. Forensic Scientist photographing knife with blood evidences

I grew up in the golden age of forensic science, at a time when expert witnesses were becoming celebs, each with their special little area of crimebusting know-how. The papers were full of excited talk about hair microscopy, ballistics and fibre analysis. Crime scene investigators were hot as pop stars. My brother and I had