A forensic science examiner performs an analysis at the Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory. Some state labs face yearslong backlogs across a range of cases, including those requiring DNA and ...

Many forensic science labs are underfunded, understaffed and without effective oversight, according to a congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council. Strong standards and ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Three experts at NMS Labs will be recognized at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) meeting in Washington, D.C. Barry K. Logan, PhD, DABFT, National Director ...

BEAVERTON, Oregon — Vernier Science Education recently released Forensic Chemistry Experiments to teach students fundamental chemistry concepts through engaging forensic investigations. The new lab ...

Many forensic science labs are underfunded, understaffed and without effective oversight, and many lack strong standards for analyzing and reporting on evidence, according to a ...

The Knoxville Crime Lab was one of only 15 labs selected worldwide during the 2024-2025 reporting cycle for the Maximus Award ...

WVU doctoral student Alexandra Adeoye and forensic chemist Glen Jackson load a sample for analysis on a Q-TOF mass spectrometer, which measures the accurate mass of different drugs and their fragments ...

D.C.’s forensic crime lab has been reaccredited after nearly three years of being unable to process evidence. The lab has regained accreditation for its biology lab, which processes DNA, and the ...

Across the country, state and local crime labs are drowning in evidence. From rape kits to drug samples to vials of blood, delays in forensic testing are stalling prosecutions, stretching court ...