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Forensics, the fascinating field that unravels mysteries through scientific investigation, has a rich history dating back centuries

Background imageForensics Collection: Collecting forensic evidence

Collecting forensic evidence
MODEL RELEASED. Collecting forensic evidence. Forensic scientist at the scene of a crime taking a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) sample from knife

Background imageForensics Collection: Bullets 6 F005 / 7301

Bullets 6 F005 / 7301
Bullets

Background imageForensics Collection: Bullets F005 / 7298

Bullets F005 / 7298
Bullets

Background imageForensics Collection: Kidney disease, light micrograph

Kidney disease, light micrograph
Kidney disease. Light micrograph of a section through an inflamed kidney showing a glomerulus (coiled capillaries, purple). It is surrounded by vascular exudate and necrotic tubules

Background imageForensics Collection: Blood vessel, TEM

Blood vessel, TEM
Blood vessel. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a blood vessel, showing platelets (blue) and red blood cells (red)

Background imageForensics Collection: Anthropometric rule, circa 1870 C017 / 0713

Anthropometric rule, circa 1870 C017 / 0713
Boxwood anthropometric rule. Anthropometry was a system developed in the late nineteenth century by the French biometrics pioneer, Alphonse Bertillon (1853-1914)

Background imageForensics Collection: Genetic fingerprints, conceptual artwork C016 / 7521

Genetic fingerprints, conceptual artwork C016 / 7521
Genetic fingerprints, conceptual computer artwork

Background imageForensics Collection: Anthropometric rule, circa 1870 C017 / 0743

Anthropometric rule, circa 1870 C017 / 0743
Boxwood anthropometric rule. Anthropometry was a system developed in the late nineteenth century by the French biometrics pioneer, Alphonse Bertillon (1853-1914)

Background imageForensics Collection: Fingerprint records, 1924 C014 / 0459

Fingerprint records, 1924 C014 / 0459
Fingerprint records. 1920s application of fingerprinting technology to administer the bonus scheme established in the USA for World War I veterans

Background imageForensics Collection: Wartime fingerprinting, 1917 C014 / 0460

Wartime fingerprinting, 1917 C014 / 0460
Wartime fingerprinting. German being fingerprinted in New York City, USA, during the First World War (1914-1918). Research into fingerprinting developed throughout the 19th century

Background imageForensics Collection: Military fingerprinting, 1930s C014 / 0461

Military fingerprinting, 1930s C014 / 0461
Military fingerprinting. Uniformed man taking fingerprints during the 1930s. The ridges on the skin of human fingertips, a distinct and unique pattern

Background imageForensics Collection: Fingerprints record, 1912 C014 / 0457

Fingerprints record, 1912 C014 / 0457
Fingerprints record, early 20th century. The ridges on the skin of human fingertips, a distinct and unique pattern, are an example of biometric data that can be recorded

Background imageForensics Collection: Fingerprint analysis, 1918 C014 / 0458

Fingerprint analysis, 1918 C014 / 0458
Fingerprint analysis. Early 20th-century analysis of fingerprints, with a clerk using a loupe to examine the records. The ridges on the skin of human fingertips, a distinct and unique pattern

Background imageForensics Collection: Fingerprint C013 / 5598

Fingerprint C013 / 5598
Fingerprint. Macro photograph of the ridges on a persons finger that make up their unique fingerprint

Background imageForensics Collection: Fingerprint scan, conceptual image C013 / 5597

Fingerprint scan, conceptual image C013 / 5597
Fingerprint scan, conceptual image

Background imageForensics Collection: Dermal ridges on fingertip C015 / 3467

Dermal ridges on fingertip C015 / 3467
Dermal ridges on fingertip, close-up. These ridges form a distinct pattern, with each fingerprint being unique to an individual

Background imageForensics Collection: Toxicology laboratory, 1893

Toxicology laboratory, 1893
Toxicology laboratory, 19th-century artwork. Toxicology is the science of analysing and testing poisons and determining their effects on humans

Background imageForensics Collection: Police camera, 1893 C013 / 9077

Police camera, 1893 C013 / 9077
Police camera, 19th-century artwork. Artwork from the 11th volume (first period of 1893) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

Background imageForensics Collection: Forensic DNA profiling, conceptual artwor C013 / 4714

Forensic DNA profiling, conceptual artwor C013 / 4714
Forensic DNA profiling, conceptual artwork

Background imageForensics Collection: Fingerprint biometrics

Fingerprint biometrics. Computer artwork of a hand (green), a finger tip (upper left), and symbols of men (blue) and women (pink). Fingerprints are the patterns of ridges on the tips of the fingers

Background imageForensics Collection: Biometric fingerprint scan, artwork

Biometric fingerprint scan, artwork
Biometric fingerprint scan. Conceptual artwork of fingerprint scanning, showing a printed circuit board (PCB) overlaid with a human fingerprint

Background imageForensics Collection: Biometric fingerprint

Biometric fingerprint. Computer artwork of a hand and a fingerprint (upper centre). Fingerprints are the patterns of ridges on the tips of the fingers

Background imageForensics Collection: Biometric identity card, artwork

Biometric identity card, artwork
Biometric identity card. Computer artwork of an identity card containing personal data. Using security in the form of data from a persons body is known as biometrics

Background imageForensics Collection: Identification and surveillance technology

Identification and surveillance technology, computer artwork. The technology seen here includes satellite imaging, iris scanning and fingerprinting

Background imageForensics Collection: Computer surveillance

Computer surveillance. Conceptual computer artwork of human eyes, electronic circuit boards, a bar code (top centre) and a fingerprint (upper right)

Background imageForensics Collection: Fingerprint, computer artwork

Fingerprint, computer artwork
Fingerprint. Computer artwork of a fingerprint residue showing typical patterns for feature identification (whorl, ridge ending and bifurcation)

Background imageForensics Collection: Personal ID card

Personal ID card. Computer artwork of a womans hand holding a personal ID (identification) card. The eye and double helix symbols indicate that the unique personal identifiers on this card include

Background imageForensics Collection: Biometric fingerprint scan

Biometric fingerprint scan. Computer artwork of a human fingerprint overlaid with a printed circuit board (PCB), representing fingerprint scanning

Background imageForensics Collection: Fingerprint scanner, computer artwork

Fingerprint scanner, computer artwork
Fingerprint scanner. Computer artwork of a scanner confirming the identity of a persons fingerprint. Security technology based on identifying a persons unique biological data such as fingerprints

Background imageForensics Collection: Skin of dermestid beetle larva, SEM

Skin of dermestid beetle larva, SEM
Dermestid beetle (Dermestes sp.) empty pupal case, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This beetle is studied by forensic entomologists as it feeds on extremely dry, desiccated dead bodies

Background imageForensics Collection: Dead fly, SEM

Dead fly, SEM
Dead fly. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an unidentified fly (order Diptera) that has been killed by impact with a car headlamp

Background imageForensics Collection: Larder beetle larva head, SEM

Larder beetle larva head, SEM
Larder beetle (Dermestes lardarius) larva head, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This beetle is studied by forensic entomologists as it feeds on extremely dry, desiccated dead bodies

Background imageForensics Collection: Ham beetle larva, SEM

Ham beetle larva, SEM
Ham beetle (Necrobia sp.) larva, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Forensic entomologists study this beetle because it feeds on dead bodies

Background imageForensics Collection: Blowfly pupa hatching, SEM

Blowfly pupa hatching, SEM
Blowfly pupa hatching. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Calliphora vicina blowfly adult emerging from its pupa

Background imageForensics Collection: Blowfly maggot feeding, SEM

Blowfly maggot feeding, SEM
Blowfly maggot feeding. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Calliphora vicina blowfly maggot (larva) feeding on liver tissue

Background imageForensics Collection: Blowfly maggot pupa, SEM

Blowfly maggot pupa, SEM
Blowfly pupa on carpet. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Calliphora vicina blowfly pupa that will hatch an adult fly. A blowfly lays its eggs on dead bodies

Background imageForensics Collection: Dead fly on car windscreen, SEM

Dead fly on car windscreen, SEM
Dead fly. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an unidentified fly (order Diptera) that has been killed by impact with a car windscreen

Background imageForensics Collection: Blowfly head, SEM

Blowfly head, SEM
Head of a blowfly. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Lucilia sp. blowfly head. A female blowfly lays her eggs on dead bodies. This behaviour is studied by forensic entomologists

Background imageForensics Collection: Dead fly on a fly swat, SEM

Dead fly on a fly swat, SEM
Dead fly. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an unidentified fly (order Diptera) that has been killed by a fly swat. Insects can help in solving crimes, an area named forensic entomology

Background imageForensics Collection: Necrobia beetle larva, SEM

Necrobia beetle larva, SEM
Ham beetle (Necrobia sp.) larva, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Forensic entomologists study this beetle because it feeds on dead bodies

Background imageForensics Collection: Red-shouldered ham beetle head, SEM

Red-shouldered ham beetle head, SEM
Red-shouldered ham beetle (Necrobia ruficollis) head, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Forensic entomologists study this beetle because it feeds on dead bodies

Background imageForensics Collection: Dead fly from car headlamp, SEM

Dead fly from car headlamp, SEM
Dead fly. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an unidentified fly (order Diptera) that has been killed by impact with a car headlamp

Background imageForensics Collection: Dead moth, SEM

Dead moth, SEM
Dead moth. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an unidentified moth (order Lepidoptera) that has been killed by impact with a car headlamp

Background imageForensics Collection: Coloured SEM of details of a human fingerprint

Coloured SEM of details of a human fingerprint

Background imageForensics Collection: Macrophoto of fingerprint of a man

Macrophoto of fingerprint of a man
Fingerprint. Macrophotograph of the index finger of a young male human showing details of skin ridges in the outer cornified (keratinised) epidermis

Background imageForensics Collection: Fingerprints

Fingerprints. Computer illustration of multiple images of coloured fingerprints overlaid over one another. Every person, even an identical twin, has a unique set of fingerprints

Background imageForensics Collection: Thermogram of a human finger

Thermogram of a human finger
Finger. Thermogram of a close-up of a human finger, showing the variation in surface temperature. The temperature scale runs from red (warmest) through yellow to green (coldest)

Background imageForensics Collection: Faces & fingerprint

Faces & fingerprint
Faces with fingerprint. Computer illustration of a fingerprint seen over repeated negative images of a womans face. Everyone has a unique pattern of tiny ridges on their fingertips



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Forensics, the fascinating field that unravels mysteries through scientific investigation, has a rich history dating back centuries. In the 17th century, pioneers began studying fingerprint types, recognizing their uniqueness and potential as evidence in criminal investigations. Fast forward to modern times, where even British passports utilize fingerprint scanners for enhanced security. The fusion of art and forensics is evident when examining artwork depicting fingerprint scanners. These captivating pieces capture the intersection between technology and human identity. Similarly, a 19th-century masterpiece showcases a delicate poppy flower alongside an intricate thumbprint - symbolizing nature's beauty intertwined with individuality. Forensic entomology takes us into the microscopic world as we witness blowflies laying eggs under scanning electron microscopes (SEMs). This technique aids investigators in determining time of death by analyzing insect activity on decomposing bodies. Human fingerprints remain one of the most reliable forms of biometric scans utilized in forensic investigations today. Each ridge and whorl tells a unique story about an individual's identity or involvement in a crime scene. DNA autoradiograms provide another artistic perspective on forensics; these visual representations showcase DNA patterns like abstract masterpieces. They serve as crucial evidence linking suspects to crimes or exonerating innocent individuals from wrongful accusations. In exploring historical cases, we encounter Edward Pritchard, a notorious Scottish murderer whose conviction was largely based on fingerprint evidence - marking a significant milestone in forensic history. Thumbprint forensics emerged during the 19th century when experts recognized that each person possesses distinct patterns on their thumbs alone. This breakthrough paved the way for identifying criminals solely through thumbprints before expanding to include all fingers' prints later on. From ancient techniques like studying fingerprints to cutting-edge technologies such as DNA analysis and biometric scans, forensics continues to evolve rapidly. As it progresses hand-in-hand with science and artistry alike, this captivating discipline remains at the forefront of solving mysteries and bringing justice to the world.