When a serious crime such as a murder occurs, the identity of the perpetrator may not be obvious. In whodunit scenarios, where it is unclear who is responsible for wrongdoing, forensic science often ...

“Dear editors,” the letter reads, “Please do not continue to encourage the improper use of the word ‘forensics.’ The courses referred to in the article ... are courses in forensic science. Forensics ...

The National Museum of Health and Medicine continued its Medical Museum Science Café series May 27, as guests embarked on the process involved with recreating the face of an individual through a ...

Polygraph (cardio-pneumo-psychograph); 1921. Gift of City of Berkeley Police Department. Photo by Jaclyn Nash, National Museum of American History. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American ...

Guilty or not guilty? When science enters the courtroom, it brings with it the people and the history that have shaped it. This exhibition explores historic cases and how people influence the way ...

Peter Neufeld is co-founder and co-director of the Innocence Project. Updated March 30, 2015, 6:45 AM Ray Krone was convicted of murder in Phoenix, Ariz., and sentenced to death. The key evidence used ...