EPISODE · Nov 16, 2023 · 5 MIN
How dust particles can help with criminal investigations
from Mornings with Simi · host Curiouscast
Researchers are looking into the potential of dust as a forensic clue, suggesting that while criminals may erase fingerprints, traces of genetic material found in dust, water, and even in the air could help reveal crucial information about a crime scene. Guest: Dr. Nicole Foster, Study Lead and Researcher at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Researchers are looking into the potential of dust as a forensic clue, suggesting that while criminals may erase fingerprints, traces of genetic material found in dust, water, and even in the air could help reveal crucial information about a crime scene. Guest: Dr. Nicole Foster, Study Lead and Researcher at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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