To many, the word “forensics” brings to mind high-profile court cases – real or fictional – whose outcome hinged on the ingenious analysis of a rogue hair or shoeprint left at the scene of a homicide.

Jefferson County, Alabama reported nearly 500 overdose deaths in 2023. More than 400 of these were due to opioids, a class of prescription medication used for their pain relief properties. Opioids ...

Ohio’s forensic laboratories identified a newly engineered synthetic opioid in September 2025. The compound, N-propionitrile ...

Broad toxicological screening in forensic toxicology laboratories is increasingly achieved using high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), with these advanced techniques able to detect a wide range of ...

EL PASO COUNTY, COLO. — There are hundreds of overdose deaths in our state every year and the people who investigate the cause of these deaths say fake prescription pills sold over the internet and on ...

The collaboration between forensic toxicology laboratories and public health organizations can be a critical tool in guiding public safety and public health decisions to help address the significant ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Those who work in forensic science have the curiosity of a detective and the precision of a scientist. It’s a field where ...

Mackenzie Pavlik ’23 has always been interested in science, and she enjoys learning why and how processes occur. She hopes to use her passion for science – forensic science, in particular – to make ...

Genevieve Carlton holds a Ph.D. in history from Northwestern University and earned tenure at the University of Louisville. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in higher education, Genevieve ...

HOLLIDAYSBURG — A forensic toxicologist told a Blair County jury on Tuesday that a woman’s blood test results collected during a sexual assault exam at UPMC Altoona showed her blood-alcohol level at ...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Gary Kunsman, the chief toxicologist for the Broward Medical Examiner’s Office, is under investigation for the alleged theft of a controlled substance and evidence tampering.