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The weird rise of people who are their own twin | BBC Science Focus Magazine
A condition that leaves people with two sets of DNA may be on the rise – and it’s posing thorny questions for families and forensic science.
ONBOOKS | OPINION: Forensic science, uncertainty, and ‘classical mistakes’
New biography of Alan R. Moritz traces how forensic science learned to define what it can — and cannot — know.
Better late than never, Oregon is acting on junk science in the courtroom
SB 1515 helps ensure that Oregonians convicted using the forensic equivalent of haruspicy finally have a remedy.
New Resource: Forensics, “Junk Science", and the Death Penalty | Death Penalty Information Center
Saturday April 25th is National DNA Day, marking the anniversary of the 1953 discovery of DNA’s double helix structure and the 2003 completion...
Apple Patches iOS Flaw That Stored Deleted Signal Notifications in FBI Forensic Case
Apple fixes CVE-2026-28950 in iOS 26.4.2 after deleted notifications were retained, mitigating forensic data exposure.
Apple fixes bug that cops used to extract deleted chat messages from iPhones
The iPhone and iPad bug allowed law enforcement using forensic tools to read messages that had long been deleted by the Signal app.
Earth Day Spotlight: Florida International University showcases world-leading ocean science — from unique undersea lab to global shark conservation
FIU's commitment to ocean science spans ecology, policy, forensics and public engagement.
New Cold Case Task Force spotlights growing role of private forensic labs
The same DNA science being used to bring closure to families in long-unsolved cases is also increasingly being used as a frontline investigative tool.
EisnerAmper to add KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants
The Top 20 Firm will acquire KLG Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants in a deal expected to close this May.
Commission to consider Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center expansion
The Sedgwick County Commission could approve a $20 million expansion for the county’s Regional Forensic Science Center.
Ohio’s First Forensic Toxicology Master’s Program Opens for Enrollment at UToledo
The online program, which now has state approval, is built on UToledo’s “deep toxicology and pharmacology foundation.”
Forensic nurses provide survivor-centered care across Aspirus Health System - Wausau Pilot & Review
In rural Wisconsin, access to specially trained forensic nurses can be limited. Aspirus Health forensic nurses coordinate a mobile team that supports
Town Meeting voters urged lawmakers to consider a universal health care bill. What can that change in Montpelier?
Also in Final Reading: Labor board rejects return to office, a forensic facility and AI in health care.
A DNA test ruled him out. He was convicted of murder anyway.
Forensics has its share of high-profile problems. There’s phony “junk science,” like bogus bite-mark and blood spatter analyses that have sent innocent people to jail. And there’s the steady drumbeat of lab scandals, where analysts make up results. But there’s a subtler and more pervasive problem at work in many cases: lab analysts and lawyers who take perfectly legitimate science and twist it. Globe Opinion is exploring these distortions with a series we’re calling “Twisted Science.” And there may be no better place to start than with the case of Terrel Barros.
State forensic science commission blasts UIC over rogue crime lab
The Illinois Forensic Science Commission called on the university to conduct a proper audit of its lab, which has been responsible for nearly two dozen wrongful DUI convictions.
The evidence points to a packed Forensic Science Day
Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Ella Hodges, looking very science-y in her lab coat, couldn’t contain her zeal as she stood in front of […]
Forensic Science Day 2026
About 2,600 high school and community college students were expected to visit the Grand Canyon University campus on Thursday for Forensic Science Day. They toured […]
On the scene: A new accelerated forensic science program
GCU now offers an accelerated bachelor and master of forensic science so students can advance in the profession faster. Students in the accelerated program can […]
Forensic science meets ancient art—inside the quest for Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA
Researchers are using cutting‑edge DNA techniques to hunt for genetic evidence in centuries‑old artworks in an effort to better understand the genius of Leonardo da Vinci
State identifies 114-acre site in west Laurel for new forensic mental health facility
The initial draft plans show a 32-bed facility will be built. It will serve those currently in the justice system who are waiting for a mental health evaluation to see if they are fit to stand trial.
Class of 2025: Kiersten Fultz found her focus in forensic science
The transfer student is among the first graduates from VCU’s accelerated master’s program, and she is heading way out west to work as a DNA analyst.
Science Sunday: Slllllither into spring break camp
The camp will give kids an insight into subjects like LEGO robots, geology, astronomy, forensics and more.
This tiny plant is helping solve crimes
Moss may look insignificant, but it can carry a hidden forensic fingerprint. Because different moss species thrive in very specific micro-environments, tiny fragments can reveal exactly where a person has been. Researchers reviewing 150 years of cases found moss has helped solve crimes across multiple countries, including one case where it led investigators directly to a buried child. The study urges law enforcement to pay closer attention to these silent witnesses.
How Moss Is Solving Mysteries Scientists Never Expected
A new study looks at how microscopic plants have been used as evidence in forensic investigations. Tiny plants such as moss are easy to miss. Many are no larger than an eyelash, and they usually grow low to the ground in damp, shaded environments. Despite their size, these plants can provide impo