Duct Tape Evidence Holds Up in Court Using Innovative Method
New, one-of-a-kind method provides systemic approach to comparing trace evidence
Articles by West Virginia University
Forensics Lab Cracks Case on Newer, ‘Greener’ Gunshot Residue
Researchers look to organic compounds in GSR to help forensics labs make more informed decisions
WVU and NASA Help Plant the Seeds for STEM among West Virginia Youth
Students will simulate growing crops on the moon with hands-on experiments
Animal Studies May Not Translate to Humans without Time Considerations
Researchers found disregarding the animals' circadian rhythms can hamper reproducibility, reliability, and validity
New Research Suggests Forests, like Humans, Require a Balanced Diet
The world's forests are on a fast food diet of carbon dioxide, which is currently causing them to grow faster
Microwave Chemistry Research Heats Up at WVU
Researchers seek to harness microwave energy strategically to expand the capabilities of organic chemistry, including to process optimization and green chemistry
WVU Center for Executive Education Helping to Connect Forensic Science and Business
The director of the state crime lab was desperate to apply business skills to forensic science, so she turned to West Virginia University to help her manage people, money, and projects
Researchers Awarded USDA Grant to Develop an Innovative Approach to Pest Control
WVU scientists are working to combat a critical issue concerning piercing-sucking pests that serve as carriers of plant diseases
Researchers Investigate Bioelectricity to Better Understand Breast Cancer
Current cancer research focuses primarily on biochemical signaling, but bioelectric signals are another communication system that interacts with biochemical messenger
Biologists Team up to Research New Bioproducts
Bioproducts can replace much of the fuels, chemicals, plastics and other resources that are currently derived from petroleum, creating the potential for decreased reliance on oil