Every human has unique DNA (except for identical twins who share the same DNA, as they both came from the same initial cell). Forensic scientists use the unique nature of DNA to help catch criminals.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) scandal involving the state's most prolific and revered DNA analyst, Yvonne Woods, ...

Have you heard of “touch DNA?” This mundane, yet menacing phenomenon exposes the double-edged sword of forensic science ... a microbiologist and molecular biologist with a lab-research ...

There have been numerous questions over forensic science. Even the highly praised DNA profiling and analysis is fuelled by glaring discrepancies. The New Scientist, a reputable US magazine ...

Colorado lawmakers hope a scandal like the one that rocked the Colorado Bureau of Investigation last year — when officials discovered a DNA scientist had been manipulating testing for years ...

A significant benefit of being a forensic scientist, Podini says, is that "what you do benefits society and is very important for society." He adds that DNA analysis can lead to wonderful results.

Bridging science and religion, forensic researchers spent nearly a decade identifying the remains of a Croatian nun with DNA evidence.

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — In the basement of Fogarty Hall at the University of Rhode Island, Dennis Hilliard and a team of 12 ...