Television crime dramas like “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and its many spin-offs have fostered the popular belief that forensic science, or the use of science to solve crimes, is infallible. Yet, ...

The forensic process is moving away from tangible, observable evidence toward what he calls “invisible evidence”, ...

Forensic science has become a mainstay of many a TV drama, and it’s just as important in real-life criminal trials. Drawing on biology, chemistry, genetics, medicine and psychology, forensic evidence ...

Forensic science has deadly stakes, but half of the largest labs in the U.S. haven't adopted federal standards, including for ...

Whether it’s CCTV, mobile phones or GPS software, digital evidence now plays a role in almost every criminal trial, so it ...

Late last year, Michigan’s criminal justice system reached a sad milestone: According to the National Registry of Exonerations, more than 100 men and women have been exonerated in the state since 1989 ...

MERIDIAN, Idaho (KIFI) - In honor of National Forensic Science Week, Idaho State Police (ISP) and Idaho law enforcement agencies celebrate the contributions of forensic science in the pursuit of truth ...

Ferris State University is launching a new criminal justice course where students will work to crack real cold cases, potentially bringing closure to grieving families.

Forensic science has long been a standard tool in criminal investigations. However, much of the forensic evidence presented in court lacks actual science that demonstrates its reliability, a legal ...

More colleges are manufacturing crime scenes in an on-campus facility to give students hands-on experience solving mysteries.

Earlier this week, the Justice Department announced that Attorney General Jeff Sessions was ending the National Commission on Forensic Science and suspending a review of controversial evidence ...

There are plenty of reasons for forensic misconduct. But there is also the reality that many crime labs lack proper oversight. Annie Dookhan, (center), pictured with her family in a Boston courtroom ...