A New York judge on Wednesday allowed DNA evidence obtained through advanced techniques into the forthcoming murder trial of Rex Heuermann, the man accused of being Long Island’s Gilgo Beach serial ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Covering Digital Storage Technology & Market. IEEE President in 2024 There are several companies working on using synthetic DNA as ...

A long-unidentified homicide victim known for decades as “Becca Doe” has finally been given her name. Investigators announced this week that the young woman has been identified as Becca Mallekoote, ...

Over 50 years ago, a baby was found in a black trash bag inside a Columbus County landfill. For decades, the baby went by “Baby Doe” and remained unidentified. That all changed this week when advanced ...

VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO, Idaho — A decades-old sexual assault cold case has been solved with the help of advanced DNA analysis, according to the Valley County Sheriff's Office (VCSO). The victim reported ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The remains from a 20-year-old cold case have been identified after using advanced DNA testing, according to Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin. The remains, which were found in ...

TUCSON, Ariz. – Advanced DNA testing which combines crime scene DNA analysis and information from commercial genealogy databases could take weeks or months to process after the DNA found on a glove ...

Advanced DNA testing identified a new suspect in the 25-year-old cold case murder of Tara Baker. Edrick Faust, 50, was arrested after his DNA was matched to evidence from the crime scene. The victim's ...

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its entire genome so that each daughter cell inherits a complete set of DNA. During that process, enzymes known as polymerases race along the DNA to copy its ...

TEXARKANA, Texas- Police are hoping to solve more cold cases using advanced DNA technology. Investigators recently made a break-through in a more than decade old case, and they're not stopping there.