In every credible justice system, truth is not assumed. It is demonstrated through verifiable scientific evidence. Courts cannot rely on intuition, legislators cannot design effective criminal policy ...

AMES, Iowa – Over and over, a committee of the National Research Council heard the same message about the state of forensic science in the United States: “The forensic science system, encompassing ...

The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has expressed concern about the current state of the government’s approach to biometrics and forensics, and has reiterated its call for a halt to ...

At Pittcon, forensics and toxicology is one of the eight educational tracks. Pittcon brings together leading minds in research and industry to foster collaboration and innovation in these two key ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. It’s been decades since the intersection of forensic science ...

In an era where public faith in science is growing—and misinformation spreads even faster—DNA testing has become the modern gold standard for truth. Courtrooms treat it as the ultimate “silent witness ...