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26/11/2025

Forensic DNA Contamination Control: A Quality Assurance Guide -

In the quiet, sterile hum of a forensic laboratory, a single microscopic skin cell can change the course of justice. We often call DNA the "gold standard" of forensic science—the silent witness tha…

26/11/2025

This Week in Forensics: "Holy Grail" Fingerprint Tech & A Wave of IDs -

This week, forensic science breaks new ground. Researchers achieve the "Holy Grail" by recovering fingerprints from fired bullet casings. Meanwhile, a 54-year-old mystery is solved not by DNA, but …

24/11/2025

Nanoparticles for Fingerprints: A Surface-Specific Guide -

We have all been there: staring at a faint, smudged ridge pattern on a "nightmare" surface—maybe a textured dashboard or a porous receipt—wishing the development reagent had just a little more kick…

29/10/2025

The Likelihood Ratio (LR) is one of the most powerful tools in forensic DNA interpretation.
It quantifies how strongly the evidence supports one hypothesis over another — giving courts a statistical measure of certainty rather than vague probabilities.

Learn how Likelihood Ratios are reshaping forensic reporting:
👉 https://simplyforensic.com/likelihood-ratio-forensic-statistics-explained/

28/10/2025

Forensic Weekly: IGG's Big Wins & The New Science of DNA Age-Estimation -

Week's Date: October 28, 2025 This week, the forensic world was buzzing with a powerful mix of past and future. Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) absolutely dominated the headlines, with agenci…

28/10/2025

From Crime Scene to CODIS in 90 Minutes: The Science of Rapid DNA Technology -

Rapid DNA technology offers a fully automated 'sample-in, profile-out' solution, generating forensic profiles in under two hours. We explore the science, the process from booking stations to field …

28/10/2025

Forensic Fact of the Day – Day 1
DNA: a double-edged sword. It convicted the guilty in 1987 for the first time, but also proved the innocence of over 375 people in the U.S. The power of evidence is in revealing the truth.

🔍 Today, modern forensic DNA analysis can extract profiles from a single cell. Even decades-old DNA can be decoded.

💭 Why is exoneration crucial for public trust?

23/10/2025

Does Age Affect Cranial S*x Estimation? A New Study Review -

Does skeletal aging impact s*x estimation from the skull? We break down new research on the Walker traits and its practical implications for forensic anthropology.

23/10/2025

The Likelihood Ratio: Unveiling the Statistical Strength of Forensic Evidence -

The Likelihood Ratio (LR) is pivotal in modern forensic statistics, providing a robust framework for evaluating evidence. This guide breaks down the science behind the LR, its application in DNA an…

22/10/2025

Forensic Weekly: DNA Solves Decades-Old Cases as Global Tech Advances -

This week, the world of forensics was dominated by stories of the past being brought into the present through the power of DNA. The relentless pace of Investigative Genetic Genealogy continues to p…

11/10/2025

Making Sense of DNA Patterns: New Research on DNA Transfer and Activity-Level Modeling -

New research from Flinders University used video and Bayesian network modeling to map DNA transfer during social interactions, confirming that background DNA and shedder status are critical to eval…