Detective uses science to find clues
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At first, all Sgt. Paul Dostie had were handfuls of bones &#151; fragile, gnawed-on human bones.
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An international team of scientists has found life on a Norwegian island.  No surprises there, but the successful field test of a collection of life-detection instruments may be a stepping stone for future endeavors to sniff out life on Mars.
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The crime rate in Philadelphia may be worse than people thought. The city today said it is working with University of Pennsylvania criminologist Richard Berk to develop software that can forecast who might commit murder.
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Second of two parts. After a murder, police cordon off the scene, gather evidence and interview witnesses, rushing to solve the case before the trail goes cold.
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The mystery of how we read a sentence is unlocked by scientists.
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Development follows results of forensic tests from British laboratory.
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Suspects may face re-arrest after police study hundreds of pieces of evidence.
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A new spectrometer lets scientists learn more about the planet's chemistry.
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Crime doesn&#39;t have a monopoly on mystery and intrigue. Medical Investigation takes the procedural story-telling techniques that have made CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV&#39;s most popular drama, and attempts
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Researchers employ modern technology in hopes of solving a dusty mystery: Was the famous Pharaoh murdered? The examination begins a process aimed at restoring and preserving the boy king's blackened remains.
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Scientists are planning to take the pulse of the planet -- and more -- in an effort to improve weather forecasts, predict energy needs months in advance, anticipate disease outbreaks and even tell fishermen where the catch will be abundant.
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Brazilian scientists discover an easy, accurate way to find out whether an individual fired a gun by analyzing trace metals left on the suspected shooter's hands.
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Some physicists are creating a revolution in the arcane world of ultra-precise clocks. And among them is a researcher who has trouble getting anywhere on time.
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By NATALIE STOREY, PHOTO BY NATALIE GUILLN  Sheriff's new forensics lab digs deep into electronics for criminal evidence  Snoop:  Lab's already helped nab an offender  They keep Dirty Salli in a small windowless room that used to be a storage closet.
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In this story, planetary geologist Paul Spudis discusses some of the mysteries of Earth that might be solved by returning to the Moon.
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PHOENIX -- For decades, aviation authorities played the role of homicide detectives. When an airliner went down, they scoured the crash site and flight recorders for clues that often showed how to avert future accidents.
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It&#39;s like doing cold-case detective work on elephants, but University of Washington scientist Samuel Wasser has devised an innovative method for pinpointing the DNA fingerprints of poached elephant tusks.