When does context become bias? It’s a question that engenders anxiety in many scientific disciplines, and with good reason.

In 1992 the National Research Council issued DNA Technology in Forensic Science, a book that documented the state of the art in this emerging field. Recently, this volume was brought to worldwide ...

Forensic science technician is a blanket name for a number of professionals who might work in the auspices of forensic science. Crime scene investigators, who gather and document evidence at a ...

Shockingly, of more than 250 inmates exonerated by DNA testing over the last decade, more than 50 percent of the wrongful convictions stemmed from invalid or improperly handled forensic science.

Competition for work in this field can be intense. However, if you have a strong desire to shape the world of justice by using science to solve crime puzzles, then a career in forensic science could ...