For several decades, forensic scientists have understood the value of small fragments of materials that are left behind at crime scenes, particularly in hit-and-run incidents and other violent crimes.

Locard’s exchange principle, which states that “every contact leaves a trace” drives the concept of “trace evidence” in the forensic sciences. Trace evidence is usually classed as fine particles, ...

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today announced the public availability of Thorium, an open-source platform for malware and forensic analysts across the government, ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. It’s been decades since the intersection of forensic science ...