Forensic Science

Forensic science involves providing evidence to help solve crime using scientific means like criminalistics, toxicology, odontology and psychopathy.
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Forensic Science Careers
Forensic science is a field which needs sharp minds and careful hands. A Forensic science career is not only a challenging option, but an opportunity to apply science to gain justice for the common man. It is an exciting career opportunity for anyone who wants to apply science to real life situations and solve mysteries. To know more about this challenging career in forensic science read on. . .

Difference between DNA and RNA
Technically, ribonucleic acid and deoxyribonucleic acid sure sound alike. But lets face it, in the human body, redundancy does not exist. Check out this article to understand the differentiation in DNA and RNA.

History of Forensic Science
Tremendous development in the field of science has made it possible to identify a person involved in a crime even on the basis of a strand of hair found on the crime scene. This article throws some light on the fascinating world of Forensic science. Read on...

How is Mitochondrial DNA Used in Forensics
Mitochondrial DNA analysis is a boon in forensic studies, as it is used to solve difficult cases, especially in case of degraded samples that lack nuclear DNA. Here is some information on how mitochondrial DNA is used in forensics.

Forensic Entomology
Read on to know more about forensic entomology, the importance of data collection, insects that are collected and lastly the education required to become a forensic entomologist…

Forensic Toxicology
Read on to know what is forensic pathology and also the use and description of the body samples used in forensic pathology…

Forensic Psychiatry
Forensic psychiatry deals with mental health as well as law. Read on to know more about this branch of medicine.

Forensic Psychology
Want to know more about forensic psychology? Read on to know more about Forensic Psychology and the various functions of a forensic psychologist…

Forensic Pathology
Read on to know more about forensic pathology, roles of a forensic pathologists and details as to how an autopsy is performed…

What is Forensic Accounting?
Auditing and accounting is an unlikely combination – but that’s what forensic accounting is all about! Forensic essentially means ‘anything that is suitable to be used in a court of law’ and this is exactly what forensic accountants are meant to do. The exciting field of forensic accounting deals with providing and accounting analysis of a case that is suitable to be used in any court of law. Let us enter the world of forensic accounting!

Basic Computer Forensics and Techniques
This article talks about the emerging field of Computer Forensics in computing industry, what forensic science is and the forensic investigation techniques involved.

Forensic Nursing: Let us Know The Facts
Forensic nursing mostly deals with the diagnosis and checking up various victims related to any assault or any crime. There are chances that forensic nursing may involve a few investigatory jobs, the investigation would be about the crime that has been done, and things needs to be checked out about the time, diagnosis of crime or even sexual assault is done so as to check various details regarding the crime that has taken place.

Forensics: Fingerprints Can Be Recovered From Fired Bullet Casings
Corrosion caused by sweat allows fingerprints to be detected on bullets after they have been fired

Mold Testing: Forensic Science Investigation for your Family's Health
If you have any reason to believe there may be mold in your home, but have been unable to find any, then professional mold testing may be the next step. Household mold is a serious problem that can cause many kinds of illness, particularly respiratory problems. Though it can be expensive, getting mold testing done may be the necessary for your family's health.

Fingerprints in Forensics - Searching For Invisible Fingerprints
The palmar surfaces of your hands and even the plantar surfaces of your feet contain friction ridges, or gyri, covered with pores that exude sweat whenever somebody touches an object leaving an impression of their own fingerprints. This articles explains how CSI's embark on the search for fingerprints at a crime scene.

Forensic Chemistry - Using Laboratory Chemicals to Reveal Fingerprints
In forensics labs, there are four kinds of chemical reagents used to expose, or develop, latent (invisible to the naked eye) fingerprints.

Forensic Scientist Uses Dna to Explore Dali's Bizarre Genius
Samples taken from nasal feeding tubes could also help to authenticate works.

The Cautionary Tale Of An Expert Witness
Details emerge of the Charlatan forensic examiner who left a trail of lies and deceit stretching 30 years.

DNA Forensic Profiling
This article explains how DNA forensic profiling is being used and also some other applications of DNA testing.

Forensics in the Classroom: Court TV comes to Atlanta Schools
Chemistry and biology students at Atlanta Schools North Atlanta High School put their lab skills into action for a Court TV film crew on April 11. As part of the "Forensics in the Classroom," program, students learned how to collect and analyze evidence of a crime scene.

Ground Zero Forensics Offer Some Hope of Closure
A line of white trucks can often be seen parked along the perimeter of Ground Zero, though it rarely attracts the attention of the tourists milling there. They are there to collect human fragments found at the site and take them to storage to await DNA testing.

Real Death is Not So Simple
By portraying forensic science as exact, the TV show CSI is undermining criminal justice. Kathryn Hughes

CSI Turns Up the Heat on Experts
Popular television shows featuring forensic scientists - CSI: Miami, Silent Witness, and so on - give juries unrealistic expectations of what a laboratory can do, scientists claim.

Experts From Around the World Join Largest Ever Forensic Investigation
China to become key location in mammoth task.

Scientists Put Together Last Hours of Frozen Stone Age Hunter
Forensic scientists have reconstructed the last two meals of a man who died 5,000 years ago, and perhaps worked out why he died. Otzi the Iceman, who was found frozen in a glacier in 1991, perished in the new stone age while crossing an alpine pass between Austria and Italy. He wore...