Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lars Daniel covers digital evidence and forensics in life and law. In the quiet heart of Wichita, Kansas, a chilling shadow ...

DNA varies between and within species, and so it can be used in forensic work when biological material is associated with a crime or other legal case. Forensic DNA analysis began in 1985 with the ...

A subset of digital forensics called blockchain forensics uses blockchain data analysis to look into illegal transactions, fraud and other types of criminal conduct. Blockchain is a distributed ledger ...

Forensic DNA profiling based on short tandem repeat (STR) markers currently allows the identification of persons already known to the investigating authorities. This technology has recently been ...

The modern practice of forensic science is generally agreed to date back to at least the early 19th century in Europe, but ancient Roman history contains examples of three seemingly modern techniques ...