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.

September'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 -… [3724 views in Sep]
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… [3428 views in Sep]
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.… [1846 views in Sep]
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… [1376 views in Sep]
The Rate of Decay in a Corpse: The rate of decay within the human body after death is normally split into two distinct categories. These are: Autolysis: A process of self-digestion… [1358 views in Sep]
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… [1276 views in Sep]