Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Advances in Detecting and Identifying Explosives After an Attack
Two NIJ-funded studies examine new ways to analyze trace evidence in the aftermath of an explosion or bombing.
Fast Screening of Gunshot Residue Aims to Modernize Practice
NIJ-funded researchers create unprecedented gunshot residue dataset to develop a quick, dual-detection method for gunshot residue detection.
Microbial Communities on Skin Leave Unique Traces at Crime Scenes
Investigators in two NIJ-supported studies have demonstrated that people carry unique microbial communities on their skin, and traces of those communities, left on touched objects, can be linked to the individual.