Forensic Science, Crime Scene Investigations and Pathology

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For many people, forensics is a fascinating but confusing field that is full of mystery and intrigue. Whether it's learning more about how criminal evidence is collected and stored or finding out how the legal system uses this information, everyone should explore the world of forensics. A skilled team of expert authors write all of our articles, which we hope will be informative and interesting to our huge and diverse readership.

October's Most Popular Articles...

Rigor Mortis and Lividity: Rigor Mortis and Lividity are two natural occurrences within the human body after death that can be used as a means of determining - or at least estimating -… [6240 views in Oct]
Estimating The Time of Death: Estimating the time of death for the deceased is something else that the pathologist will have to do during the course of his autopsy procedures. In… [5180 views in Oct]
Exhuming a Corpse For Forensic Analysis: There are any number of reasons why a body might be exhumed for forensic analysis but they must first be deemed justified by a judge before… [4308 views in Oct]
Insects and Flies in Forensic Medicine: An important factor in estimating the time of death of the deceased can sometimes be their surroundings, which includes what creatures are… [3854 views in Oct]
Measuring Body Temperature: Although body temperature can vary between us as human beings, the average body temperature is around 37oC (or 98 Fahrenheit). Measuring Temperature Some… [3766 views in Oct]
The Four Manners of Death: The four manners of death are the four main categories in which death can occur that a pathologist will look for when he or she is examining the deceased.… [3686 views in Oct]