Although DNA evidence alone is not enough to secure a conviction today, DNA profiling has become the gold standard in forensic science since that first case 30 years ago. Despite being dogged by ...

Forensic biologist Kirsty Wright has had a challenging but incredibly rewarding career, underpinned by her determination to use science to help people. Her expertise in DNA profiling has led her to ...

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 ...

Claire Glynn, Ph.D. (fourth from right), and her students at a conference. Karen McDermott recently completed an internship that enabled her to apply her forensic genetic genealogy skills to help ...

In the constantly evolving field of forensic science, processing DNA quickly and accurately is paramount. Recent advances in technology have transformed the landscape of forensic DNA analysis, ...

DNA profiling technologies are rapidly advancing, creating the potential to identify individuals involved in making, packing and transporting illegal capsules by analyzing the exterior of the illicit ...

Watch any episode of 'CSI,' and a character will use forensic DNA profiling to identify a criminal. A new study suggests that these forensic profiles may indirectly reveal medical information -- ...

A CSI-style investigation in Zimbabwe helped to successfully prosecute two people for killing a lion and trafficking its ...