Forensic® | On the Scene and in the Lab

New Research Shows Rosalind Franklin Deliberately Created Photo 51
October 14, 2026
“Photo 51” was a cleaner version of an earlier X-ray image—Photo 49—that Rosalind Franklin had already used to calculate key features of DNA, challenging long-held assumptions about her role in the discovery of the double helix. Read More

Florida Sheriff's Office, Othram Identify 1982 and 2008 John Doe
October 14, 2026
Last week, Othram announced the identification of two cold case John Does in Hillsborough County, Florida. Read More
Forensics Hub to Advance the Science of Finding, Identifying the Missing
October 14, 2026
The initiative brings together forensic science with ethical, cultural and legal approaches to help families resolve the trauma of ambiguous loss. Read More
$245 M Forensic Science and Medicine Facility Opens in Wisconsin
October 14, 2026
Designed to support forensic science, emergency response, and medical investigation, the facility combines advanced crime labs, autopsy suites, evidence storage, a firing range, and emergency management operations under one roof. Read More
Study Examines Fairness of Court Hearings for Autistic Individuals
October 14, 2026
A new study finds both autistic and non-autistic suspects may be judged more harshly if any idiosyncratic behaviors in interviews stray beyond what observers consider as normal. Read More
Advanced DNA Testing Identifies 1983 Homicide Victim
October 07, 2026
After more than 42 years, using modern forensic DNA technology and extensive police work, investigators have finally identified the victim of a brutal murder in Hamilton Co. as 44-year-old Betty Jo Norris. Read More
Ramapo IGG Center Students Help Identify 1981 John Doe
October 07, 2026
The New Jersey State Police has identified human remains recovered on May 22, 1981, in Atlantic City through advances in forensic DNA technology and investigative genetic genealogy. Read More

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AAFS 2027
The American Academy of Forensic Sciences is hosting its 79th Annual Scientific Conference in Orlando, Florida. Thousands of professionals from around the globe come together once a year to learn ... read more

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