Research Articles
The GHB Dilemma: When the Body's Own Chemistry Becomes a Crime
Exploring the forensic challenge of distinguishing natural GHB from external consumption in the human body.
Luminol: The Blue Glow That Reveals Crime's Hidden Traces
Explore the science behind luminol, the remarkable chemical that reveals hidden bloodstains through chemiluminescence and revolutionizes forensic investigations.
The Deep Sea Clean-Up Crew: Solving the Ocean's Decomposition Mystery
Discover how deep-sea scavengers follow seasonal patterns in carcass decomposition, providing crucial insights for forensic science and ecological understanding.
Time and Touch: The Chemical Clock Hidden in Your Fingerprints
Discover how scientists are using FTIR spectroscopic imaging to determine the age of fingerprints by tracking chemical degradation of contaminants like MDMA.
Unveiling the Invisible Assassin: The Power of Toxicological Microanalysis
Explore the fascinating world of toxicological microanalysis - the science of detecting minuscule amounts of toxic substances in tiny samples.
The Case of the Half-Digested Pizza: A Microscopic Detective Story
Discover how forensic scientists use scanning electron microscopy to identify mozzarella cheese in gastric contents and solve crimes.
Cracking Crimes with Nanomagnets: The Invisible Revolution in Forensic Science
Explore how magnetic nanomaterials are revolutionizing forensic science with unprecedented precision in DNA analysis, fingerprint enhancement, and toxicology detection.
Detecting Invisible Poison: Chromatography in the Forensic Fight Against Scopolamine
Analysis of scopolamine detection in urine samples using thin layer chromatography in forensic investigations
The Silent Witness: How Science Detects Fentanyl After Death
Explore the complex science of postmortem fentanyl detection and the challenges forensic toxicologists face in interpreting results in overdose cases.
Cracking the Crystal Code: How Chemical Fingerprints Expose Meth's Secrets
Discover how forensic scientists use chemical fingerprinting technology to trace methamphetamine back to its source through unique chemical signatures and isotopic analysis.