I wanted a way of maybe helping some of these cases make it into the courtroom,” forensic scientist Virginia Maxwell said.

The iNaturalist cellphone app not only helps users identify plant, animal and insect species; it also provides invaluable ...

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It is not uncommon for a body to be moved after a murder, usually to hide or eliminate evidence. And while the Arizona desert may seem like the perfect place to commit such a crime, a new study shows ...

Because pigs are remarkably similar to humans, knowing the signs of their decomposition can help identify hidden burials.

To use this evidence, investigators typically must grow the larvae until adulthood in a laboratory setting and then identify ...

There are warnings of another potential "slugageddon" after some parts of the UK saw 50% of annual rainfall in the first six weeks of this year. Christopher Terrell Nield, a lecturer in chemistry and ...

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Cicadas have one of the most unusual life cycles in the insect world. For years they live hidden underground, slowly developing beneath the soil. Then, at the right moment, millions of them emerge at ...

Plastic pollution remains one of the most persistent environmental crises, with polystyrene (PS) among the hardest polymers to break down due to its stable aromatic backbone. A new study demonstrates ...

A sweeping new study of more than 2,000 insect species reveals a troubling reality: many insects may be far less capable of coping with rising temperatures than scientists once hoped. Researchers ...