The Wild Genomes Program: Optimizing Conservation Outcomes Using Genomics
Today’s blog is written by Natalie Larsen, Science Writer at Promega. Reposted from the Promega Connections blog with permission. Although it is easy to get swept up in the dark year that was 2020, one advantage of overwhelming darkness is it makes it easier to find the bright spots, the beacons of hope, the people […]
NIST Study Will Help Labs Distinguish Between Hemp and Marijuana
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger, Rich Press. Reposted from the NIST blog with permission. Hemp and marijuana both come from the Cannabis plant. But legally, they are very different. If cannabis has less than 0.3% THC — for tetrahydrocannabinol, the chemical that produces a high — it is considered hemp and legal throughout the United […]
20 Headlines Making News in Forensic Science During 2020
2020 will not be a year that is soon forgotten, but there is more to look back on than just COVID-19. Forensic Genetic Genealogy continued to see numerous successes and faced challenges. Advances in ancient DNA unveiled information about humanity’s past. Rapid DNA proved to be invaluable in closing case and much more. Throughout 2020, […]
This Week in Forensic Science
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! 25 Years After Rosie Tapia’s Death, Family is Still Searching for […]
Measuring the Sensitivity of COVID Tests With New Material From NIST
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger, Rich Press. Reposted from the NIST blog with permission. Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have produced synthetic gene fragments from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This material, which is non-infectious and safe to handle, can help manufacturers produce more accurate and reliable […]
Enlivening Ourselves In Times Of Change
Reposted from the Promega Connections blog with permission. The essence of emotional and social intelligence (ESI) is a mindful and intentional approach towards life. This translates into our ability to recognize our internal states in each moment and being able to discern whether a current inner state serves ourselves and others or whether it […]
This Week in Forensic Science
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! COVID-19 Could Spark ‘Digital Justice’ Transformation in Court System (Forensic – […]
Has Dinosaur DNA Been Found? An Expert Explains What We Really Know.
Researchers in China and the US have found material in a dinosaur fossil that they claim looks like DNA. In a new paper in National Science Review, Alida Bailleul and colleagues report on their discovery of remarkably well-preserved cartilage from a Late Cretaceous dinosaur, Hypacrosaurus, from North America, dated at between 74 million and […]
This Week in Forensic Science
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! Forensic Genealogy Group Helps Cumberland County Investigators Crack 21-Year-Old Cold Case […]
