Forensic science is a growing field that offers scientists opportunities to specialize in different techniques.

Few people decide when they’re children that they’d like to study the chemistry of death for a living. But Maiken Ueland set herself firmly on that path when she was a teenager—and she hasn’t looked ...

Gunshot residue is important for helping forensic investigators reconstruct crime scenes where a firearm was used and link suspects to the event. However, current detection methods are costly, ...

A pioneering new test that can recover fingerprints from ammunition casing, once thought nearly impossible, has been ...

“I took an aptitude test in high school and it said that I should be either a chemist or a police officer, because I have an investigative personality,” says Lori Ana Valentín. “Forensic science is ...

Legendary New York City forensic scientist Barbara Butcher opens up about her journey from the NYPD to hosting the show "The ...

SAGA—The chief of the Saga prefectural police reassured the public that no third-party probe was needed for 130 inappropriate ...

He was the first to use PCR testing on crime-scene DNA, inspiring a practice that has freed thousands of wrongfully convicted ...