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Five Most Innovative University Forensics Labs in the U.S. in 2026
Those who practice forensics are essentially scientific detectives. They must reconstruct an event after the fact, through the study of biology, chemistry, and technology. Forensic professionals study ballistics, toxicology, questionable documents, fingerprints, DNA, and trace evidence. Their findings help to convict the guilty and exonerate the innocent.
Forensic Investigations Career Guide: What to Know
Careers in forensic investigation merge lab work with field work, and science with criminal justice. Under the broad umbrella of forensic investigations sit a dozen career titles, each related to its own specific type of evidence or aspect of modern investigation.
Dangerous Minds: The Mental Illnesses of Infamous Criminals
Mental illnesses have been found in some of the United States' most loathsome killers throughout history, but it’s important to note that most people suffering from these illnesses do not commit any violent offenses.
A Guide to Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Tools (2026)
Some digital forensics tools go beyond simple searches for files or images and delve into the arena of cybersecurity, requiring network analysis or cyber threat assessment. When there is a tool for everything, the most pressing question is which one to use.
10 Cold Cases Solved
With the increasing use of DNA analysis and in-depth true crime journalism, more cold murder cases are being solved faster than ever. Check out this list of 10 cold cases solved thanks to modern DNA analysis and true crime journalists. With the increasing use of DNA analysis and in-depth true crime journalism, more cold murder cases are being solved faster than ever. Check out this list of 10 cold cases solved thanks to modern DNA analysis and true crime journalists.
Criminal Justice vs. Forensic Science
Understand how criminal justice and forensic science are similar and different, and where they overlap. View a side-by-side comparison of the two fields.
In 1972, the outcome of Furman v. Georgia put a nationwide moratorium on the practice of capital punishment in the United States. Three years later, however, Gregg v. Georgia gave states the right to reinstate the death penalty upon fulfillment of certain conditions. In the 46 years since that ruling, a number of cases have challenged the use of capital punishment, but it has been upheld by the Supreme Court, allowing for the execution of over 1,500 people since 1976.
Learn more about the career outlook for forensic document examiners, as well as who is hiring and where. Understand how to become a handwriting analyst and forensic document examiner.
