Forensic science – Page 5
-
NewsNerve agent was behind attack on former Russian spy
UK authorities know which agent was used to poison Sergei Skripal and his daughter but are keeping this secret as inquiries continue
-
PodcastMore Molecules of Murder by John Emsley – Book club
John Emsley returns with a new batch of deadly compounds
-
ReviewMore molecules of murder
Aurora Walshe reviews a book that walks the line between morbid and fascinating
-
ResearchMolecular map-making simplified
Open-source software allows thousands of trace chemicals to be analysed using 3D scans and mass spec
-
-
NewsThousands of US drug convictions overturned by rogue chemist's actions
Massachusetts forensic chemist’s misconduct has led state district attorneys to dismiss more than 6000 drug sentences
-
NewsMisconduct scandal hits UK forensics lab
Thousands of criminal cases may have to be revisited due to botched drug tests
-
ResearchChernobyl disaster mystery solved
A nuclear explosion – not high pressure steam – started the chain reaction of events that destroyed the reactor
-
FeatureThe rising tide of 'legal highs'
Andy Extance investigates the chemistry that has helped recreational drugs evade the law, and its consequences
-
OpinionThe great art forgery blunder
Indian yellow is a pigment often used to spot fake art. But what if the reference standard was wrong?
-
NewsMillions of 'bad eggs' recalled in contamination scandal
Investigations into how chicken eggs across Europe came to contain fipronil are still ongoing
-
WebinarEmerging trends and technologies in forensic toxicology
Agilent review emerging tools and trends in forensic toxicological screening
-
OpinionCan acid dissolve a body?
Watch an experiment recreating how murderers tried to cover their tracks
-
-
News21,500 cases dismissed due to forensic chemist’s misconduct
US court moves to dismiss thousands of criminal cases involving evidence handled by Annie Dookhan
-
-
NewsNews from the American Chemical Society meeting in San Francisco
News stories from the 253rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society
-
NewsThiocyanate detector aims to end illegal cyanide fishing
A new sensor could identify whether fish were caught using a dangerous and illegal technique
-
OpinionMurder without forensic evidence
The 2012 hunt for Michelle Mockbee’s killer emphasised detective skill over fingerprints