Universities’ cold case unit could spark new leads in unsolved missing person cases 18 April 2024 Forensic science students are to provide support to unsolved national and international cold cases relating to missing and unidentified people
All aboard the Potteries Museum to discover more about plastic pollution 11 April 2024 Visitors to the Potteries Museum are being invited to squeeze inside the belly of a giant inflatable whale to learn about the plastic pollution
Microplastic ‘hotspots’ identified in Long Island Sound 10 April 2024 Forensic and environmental experts have teamed up to develop a new scientific method to pinpoint microplastic pollution ‘hotspots’ in open water
CSI in space: analysing bloodstain patterns in microgravity 7 March 2024 Researchers are exploring how forensic science can be adapted to extraterrestrial environments
Uni steps up to offer legal advice as county courts face crisis 31 January 2024 Staffordshire University is offering the public free legal advice as civil courts are hit by growing delays
Stigma a barrier to women accessing drug and alcohol treatment 19 January 2024 Women using drugs and alcohol can feel stigmatised and shamed when seeking support from professional services, a new study has found
Complex picture emerges around disproportionate use of Taser 13 December 2023 An independent report exploring the potential causes of racial and ethnic disparities in the use of Taser has been published today
Police to trial new forensic footwear process 27 November 2023 Forensic experts are taking new steps to identify criminals caught on CCTV using the shoes they are wearing
Why the attorney general’s power to deal with contempt of court is a conflict of interest 1 November 2023 Dr John McGarry, Senior Lecturer in Law, writes for The Conversation
Study shows forensic evidence can survive underwater for weeks 9 October 2023 Forensic fibres can survive underwater for much longer than previously thought – which could help criminal investigators uncover vital evidence
Women being failed by drug and alcohol treatment services 5 October 2023 Study finds that women are at risk of being targeted by abusers in “chaotic, intimidating or unsafe” drug and alcohol treatment services
Ukraine war: reports suggest that Russia has been deliberately targeting journalists – which is a war crime 19 September 2023 PhD Candidate Kelly Bjorklund and Associate Professor Simon Smith write for The Conversation
in the UK for Quality Education Sustainable Development Goal 4, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023