Drexel University environmental science graduate Jackie Garcia had the opportunity to pursue an independent study during her senior year. She chose Academy scientist and Drexel professor Jon Gelhaus ...

USING BUGS TO SOLVE MURDER MYSTERIES. THAT’S WHAT STUDENTS AND A NEW CLASS AT UNL WILL BE DOING THIS SEMESTER. IT’S OPEN TO EVERYONE, NOT JUST UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN STUDENTS. KETV NEWSWATCH ...

General entomology and insect biology / James L. Castner -- Insects of forensic importance / Jason H. Byrd, James L. Castner -- Collection of entomological evidence during legal investigations / Jason ...

Forensic entomology harnesses the life cycles and behaviours of insects to provide critical evidence in death investigations, particularly for estimating the post‐mortem interval (PMI). At its core, ...

Researchers have developed a novel method for identifying maggot species that are commonly utilized in forensic entomology. Maggots have long been utilized in forensic entomology for determining the ...

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Police Department has a forensic technician with a specialty some may not realize is one used in solving crimes. Emily Baucom is an American Board of Forensic ...

The pungent smell aside, it was the buzzing sound - just a bit softer than a beehive - that assured Michelle Sanford there would be a lot of evidence to collect. After a short trek through the brush ...

Forensic entomology is the understanding of how the biology of insects and arthropods that inhabit decomposing remains can be used for the purpose of assisting in a variety of legal investigations.

July 21-23 -- Some 150 academics, students, forensic pathologists, law enforcement officials and lawyers will gather for the second North American Forensic Entomology Conference in Davis, Calif.