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Forensics
Learn about the science in the show with our handy Q&A:
Click the questions below to discover the answers:
What's the difference between mitochondrial DNA and
ordinary DNA?
How much time does it take to get DNA test results?
Why do some bodies decay much more slowly than others?
Can breath really leave traces of DNA on surfaces?
Is it possible for two people's DNA to match?
When was DNA profiling first used by Forensic Science in a criminal case in Britain?
How many blood groups are there?
Has DNA been used to solve old cases?
How can insects be useful for determining time of death?
What can hair tell us about the owner?
What is DNA?
What is a chromosome?
What is an allele?
How do you determine time of death?
What is rigor mortis?
Where can you get DNA from?
Why does everyone have to wear white suits and masks and shoe covers at the scene of a crime?
What's the difference between a pathologist and a
forensic scientist?
How can you become a Forensic Scientist?
Is there a real Cold Case Unit in the UK?
What kind of situations "preserve" forensic evidence and what kind of environment destroys forensic evidence?
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