Drexel University environmental science graduate Jackie Garcia had the opportunity to pursue an independent study during her senior year. She chose Academy scientist and Drexel professor Jon Gelhaus ...

Here is that rare thing, a good popular book on forensic entomology that is also an illuminating read on forensic science itself and on the art of being an expert witness. Zakaria Erzinçlioğlu (a.k.a.

This article was taken from the December 2013 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by ...

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 ...

Robert “Bob” Kimsey ’76, Ph.D. ’84, is also known as “Dr. Death.” On Picnic Day each year, the assistant adjunct professor sets up a booth in Briggs Hall and educates visitors on the importance of ...

In NATURE’s Crime Scene Creatures, we meet a specialized breed of scientists called forensic entomologists who study the insects associated with a human corpse. Though their work may seem less than ...

Attendees handle walking stick bugs at the Bohart Museum on Picnic Day. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis) Insects are the most diverse group of animals. In fact, they outnumber all other life forms on Earth ...