Forensic science – Page 3
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Opinion
The deadly domino effect
People trying to save victims of gas poisoning can suffer tragic consequences
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News
Forensic science failures putting justice at risk in England and Wales
Damning House of Lords report says cuts and bureaucracy may result in the market for forensics becoming dysfunctional
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Opinion
Would you buy synthetic wine?
Can we replicate the chemical profiles of famously expensive drinks? And would people drink them?
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Research
Machine learning predicts ammunition from gunshot residue
Forensic tool will assist investigators by turning back time on firearm chemistry
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Article
Combating food fraud
Tackling the issue of food fraud in the industry requires equipping scientists with the right analytical tools and technologies
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News
Forensic 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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News
UK 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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Research
Forensic volatile analysis estimates age of bodily fluids
In situ analysis identifies blood, urine and saliva whilst discriminating against common interferents
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News
Warnings on counterfeit CBD vaping products with toxic contaminants
Cannabidiol vaping liquids and oils in the US found to be contaminated with psychoactive compounds linked to deadly overdoses
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News
Chemistry graduate student admits poisoning co-worker
Victim at Queen’s University in Canada videoed carcinogen being pipetted into a loaf of bread while he was in a group meeting
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News
Final cost of forensic chemist’s misconduct still being counted
Massachusetts’ highest court has dismissed thousands more criminal drug cases because of the actions of Sonja Farak
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Opinion
Beating the scopolamine clock
New techniques could increase the window to detect predatory drug poisoning
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Opinion
A lunchtime killer?
The deaths of 21 people are suspected to have been caused by workplace poisoning
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Review
All that remains: a life in death
Forensic anthropologist Sue black shares her fascination with anatomy and determination to help the loved ones of those that die
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News
Novichok poisoning breakthrough as original container found
Decontamination efforts continue as source of nerve agent found in victim’s house