Fingerprint method breakthrough

(BBC News) A breakthrough in the way fingerprints are taken could lead to hundreds of cold cases being reopened.

The new method, to be revealed by Northamptonshire Police, enables scientists to visualise fingerprints even after the print has been removed.

Corpse exhumed in search for DNA

(BBC News) A body of a woman found decapitated 33 years ago has been exhumed by police hoping to use DNA samples to reveal her identity and her killer.

Jersey 'bone' find now questioned

(BBC News) A piece of bone that sparked a massive police search at a former Haut de la Garenne children's home now appears to be a shard of wood or coconut shell.

Scanning corpses reveals killer's fingerprints

(New Scientist) The corpses of murder victims could betray the identity of their killers thanks to a new technique that can capture even faint fingerprints left on a body.

Mountain search for missing model

(BBC News) Irish detectives are digging up part of a mountain forest after a makeshift cross bearing the name of a missing model was found among the woods.

Babies' remains discovered in box

(BBC News) The remains of two babies have been found in a box at a house in Greater Manchester.

New hunt at Manson murder ranch

(BBC News) US police are to carry out excavation work at a Californian ranch to search for more possible victims of notorious mass murderer Charles Manson.

PhD project: Physical and Chemical Methods in Forensic Age Determinations

University of the West of Scotland PhD Studentship Scheme.
This project involves a multidisciplinary approach centred on forensic chemistry, physics and dentistry involving the development and application of physical and chemical techniques to investigations which require time related information of unknown remains, such as age when death occurred and time since death. Recent studies have shown the potential for X-ray analysis of layers within human teeth gives an indication of age at death of an unknown individual, but require refinement.

Tsar's lost children identified

(BBC News) Scientific tests have confirmed that bones found last year in Russia belong to the two missing children of Tsar Nicholas II, Russian officials say.

Job: Professor of Disaster Management

The University of Glamorgan seeks to appoint a leading professional academic to develop the research profile in the area of Disaster Management.