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Obtaining a Forensic Science Certification
The popularity of television shows like CSI and Criminal Minds have made forensics careers popular choices for students. Forensic colleges now offer online classes. more...
Environmental Forensics Tests Chinese Drywall
Homes built with drywall from China are suffering from problems with air quality and metal corrosion. Environmental forensic testing could identify the problem. more...
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By: Malene Jorgensen
The need for closure can be extreme - so extreme, that it often affects innocent beings. And this desperate need for closure can have severe consequences. more...
By: Jennifer Graham
When investigators examine evidence at a crime scene or take evidence back to the laboratory many of the tests involve a bit of chemistry. more...
Modus Operandi of Black Widows
By: Karen Lotter
Do Black Widows have a modus operandi (MO), or do they just knock off their husbands and relatives at random? more...
Forensic Toxicology – Postmortem Drug Analysis
By: Karen Lotter
After the sudden death of King of Pop, Michael Jackson, everyone is waiting on the results of the forensic toxicology tests, which may be inconclusive. more...
Clandestine Drug Labs and Removing Toxic Waste
By: Karen Lotter
Removing toxic waste and the remediation of the site after an illegal drug lab bust is a complicated and costly exercise, from contamination detection to encapsulation. more...
Illegal Drug Labs and Environmental Damage
By: Karen Lotter
Illegal drug labs often leave lasting environmental damage; clandestine meth labs provide no easy answers for the forensic teams who asses and evaluate them for cleanup. more...
By: Karen Lotter
Military operations in the global war on terrorism have made new demands from the forensic science disciples. This discipline is called battlefield forensics. more...
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