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 ...

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 ...

USING BUGS TO SOLVE MURDER MYSTERIES. THAT’S WHAT STUDENTS AND A NEW CLASS AT UNL WILL BE DOING THIS SEMESTER. IT’S OPEN TO EVERYONE, NOT JUST UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN STUDENTS. KETV NEWSWATCH ...

Bernard Greenberg’s study of maggots led to work that would often seem like something out of the pages of a thriller. Greenberg, a retired professor of entomology at the University of Illinois at ...

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 ...

This article was taken from the December 2013 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by ...

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 ...

Researchers have developed a novel method for identifying maggot species that are commonly utilized in forensic entomology. Maggots have long been utilized in forensic entomology for determining the ...

Forensic entomology is a specialised discipline that investigates the roles and life cycles of insects associated with decomposing remains. This field has evolved from basic observations to ...