This article predates the current owners of Science Blog. It has not been reviewed under the current editorial process and is kept as part of the archive. A new study reveals how insect evidence is ...

A crime scene can present itself in any form and size. In recent weeks, an Aotearoa New Zealand family who'd purchased abandoned goods from a storage locker made the harrowing discovery of two sets of ...

Dermestes maculatus, a globally distributed beetle of significant forensic importance, is commonly found on decomposing remains, its presence on corpse aiding in post-mortem interval (PMI) estimation ...

Chrysomya rufifacies are important in the field of forensic entomology, as they’re known to colonize human remains after death. By learning more about their development, researchers can improve ...

General entomology and insect biology / James L. Castner -- Insects of forensic importance / Jason H. Byrd, James L. Castner -- Collection of entomological evidence during legal investigations / Jason ...

Researchers are studying the decomposition process inside suitcases and dustbins They use nearly 70 samples of stillborn piglets The study will be presented at a forensic science conference next year ...

For the first time, researchers have identified what appears to be a network of approximately 20 microbes that universally drive the decomposition of animal flesh. The findings have significant ...

This article predates Brown Brothers Media’s ownership of Science Blog and has not been reviewed under our current editorial process. It is preserved as part of the publication’s archive. Chrysomya ...

A mass of writhing maggots on a decomposing murder victim is not a sight for the squeamish, but for some, it is evidence. A maggot's age and species can give essential information to forensic ...

Forensic entomology and decomposition ecology together explore the breakdown of animal and human remains through interactions among insects, microbes and environmental factors. Insects, notably ...