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FeatureUsing DNA evidence to picture suspects
Forensic DNA phenotyping predicts people’s appearance and reveals their ancestry, finds Andy Extance, but has some significant challenges to overcome
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NewsUNC Chapel Hill PhD student charged with killing his academic adviser
Applied physical sciences professor Zijie Yan fatally shot on campus
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NewsTwo-year suspended prison sentence for irresponsible home chemist
Conviction follows discovery of explosive precursors that led to evacuation of homes in Yorkshire
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NewsHarvard chemist Charles Lieber found guilty of all charges related to Chinese research funding
Jury reach verdict on US Department of Justice case against the nanoscience pioneer within three hours
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OpinionInsulin as a murder weapon
Forensic experts can tell if high insulin levels have a natural or criminal cause
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NewsFormer Nasa nanotechnologist jailed for hiding his China ties
US judge sentences senior Nasa scientist to 30 days imprisonment for lying about his participation in a Chinese talent programme
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NewsFormer chemistry student sentenced to seven years for thallium poisoning
Yukai Yang could serve up to 20 years for adding toxic metal to his roommate’s food
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OpinionIdentifying mineralised tissue in the fight against wildlife crime
Is it horn, antler, teeth, ivory… or artificial?
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NewsJapanese professor could face prison after teaching students to make MDMA
Matsuyama University pharmaceutical researcher could be jailed for up to 10 years
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ResearchMachine learning predicts ammunition from gunshot residue
Forensic tool will assist investigators by turning back time on firearm chemistry
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NewsForensic chemist’s sacking raises questions about US drug convictions
Firing of North Carolina police chemist prompts review of criminal drug cases from the past three-and-a-half years
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NewsChemistry graduate student gets seven years for poisoning co-worker
Chinese PhD student spiked colleague’s food and water with carcinogen
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NewsUK forensic lab misconduct results in dozens of convictions being overturned
Data manipulation at Randox Testing has led to 40 drug-driving convictions being quashed after samples were retested
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ResearchForensic volatile analysis estimates age of bodily fluids
In situ analysis identifies blood, urine and saliva whilst discriminating against common interferents
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NewsCriminal charges dismissed early against UCLA's Patrick Harran
Principal investigator implicated in the death of UCLA research assistant Sheri Sangji sees charges dropped over district attorney’s objections
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OpinionBeating the scopolamine clock
New techniques could increase the window to detect predatory drug poisoning
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