Crime scene investigations put to the test
Cleaning blood from a violent crime scene can complicate crime scene investigations, particularly when accurate evidence is required for a conviction in court. A new study […]
Eureka Prizes for Flinders research
Scientists and researchers had a big night out at this year’s national Eureka Prizes, with Flinders University taking out two awards. Flinders University’s two entries were […]
AI used to upgrade DNA forensics
Promising new inroads into critical DNA testing has been forecast by Flinders University experts who have applied machine learning to DNA profiling. From medical diagnostics to […]
Making sense of crime scene DNA
Piecing together the evidence to accurately replicate the movements of a culprit at a crime scene is becoming a more exact science, with new investigations by […]
Plucking key evidence from air
Culprits may one day be found using a new technique to potentially pick up and record key airborne forensic DNA evidence from crime scenes wiped clean […]
Using dust to bust crime
The airborne fraction of soil, or dust, contains biological and chemical ‘signatures’ which act as a fingerprint to a specific location. Australian forensic science experts, led […]
DNA left behind without a touch
A person can leave DNA on a surface without directly touching it, a Flinders University study has found, with the longer someone spends in a room […]
Distinguished leaders honoured with alumni awards
From devising radical systems that improve rice farming to conducting dramatic underwater cave rescue missions, the impact made by Flinders University graduates in communities across the […]