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 ...

Insects that have not been previously associated with human corpses actually interact with dead human bodies, which may provide clues for forensic entomologists in the future, new research suggests.

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 ...

Flesh-flies frequently give birth to maggots on corpses of human and other animals. sankax FORENSICS AUSTRALIA – Insects are everywhere. Their ubiquitous nature, and the fact they represent the ...

Climate change and a reliance on DNA for species identification may be reducing the ability of forensic entomologists to solve crimes. Best known for inferring times of death from the developmental ...

When a woman's body was discovered inside a burning California home, investigators initially believed she had died in the ...

A few episodes ago, we heard from forensic scientists at the Australian Facility for Taphonomic Experimental Research (AFTER) – that’s the official name for what, in books and movies, they would call ...

STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) — The new Center for Forensic Sciences at Georgia Southern University will bring faculty from across ...

Fans of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and similar TV shows know that forensic entomology involves the use of insects and other arthropods in legal matters, including homicide cases. Entomologists who ...

Use of forensic entomology is spotty, compared to routine procedures such as ballistics or blood spatter, hair, and fiber analyses. "It depends on the area and the police force. Here in British ...