Tag: DNA analysis

How can a forensic scientist track a murderer by blood? A gun and blood are found at the crime scene. An important question for the investigators: Was the victim shot with this weapon? Molecular ballistics…

How can insects help solve murders? With over one million known species, insects are the largest group of animals on our planet. A teaspoonful of soil sample contains more organisms than humans on earth. Insects…

How can DNA solve criminal cases? Genetic fingerprinting, including DNA, is a method of solving cases and identifying perpetrators. The first time a murderer was convicted on the basis of his own genetic fingerprint and…