Forensic scientists both help solve crimes and aid in exonerating innocent people. They use scientific methods to analyze crime scene evidence and write reports to law enforcement explaining what that ...

“It’s not as glamorous as the TV shows ‘Bones’ or ‘CSI,’ but forensic science is still a really exciting field,” said Claire Shepard, program coordinator for the forensic science technology program at ...

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After a shooting, forensic scientists can tell, by the pattern of blood spots, where the shooter stood to fire the gun. Their analysis of a DNA sample can free an innocent man or solve a case that’s ...

Forensic science is critical to an effective justice system, which in turn is a pillar of a civil society. It is an interdisciplinary field that includes chemistry as a foundational and integral ...

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Forensic pathologists, or medical examiners, are specially trained physicians who examine the bodies of people who died suddenly, unexpectedly, or violently. A forensic pathology practitioner will ...

For the past decade, considerable discussion has been made on the extent to which cognitive bias can impact how decisions are made in forensics. Although cognitive bias can arise naturally for a ...