Long before Jeff Tomberlin, Ph.D., professor of forensic entomology in the Texas A&M Department of Entomology, helped investigators solve murders with maggots, he was just a kid glued to the TV ...
Crime documentaries and courtroom dramas offer only a glimpse into the complex world of forensic science. While DNA analysis plays a key role in identifying suspects or victims, the scope of ...
USING BUGS TO SOLVE MURDER MYSTERIES. THAT’S WHAT STUDENTS AND A NEW CLASS AT UNL WILL BE DOING THIS SEMESTER. IT’S OPEN TO EVERYONE, NOT JUST UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN STUDENTS. KETV NEWSWATCH ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) – A professor in Texas has become an unlikely detective on as many as 200 criminal cases, according to Texas A&M University. Dr. Jeff Tomberlin utilizes entomology and the insect ...
New research reveals an innovative wildlife forensics method that uses advanced genetic tools and local DNA databases to help authorities solve complex environmental crimes involving multiple species.