Forensic biology

Forensic biology is like a detective work using science. Imagine that you are playing a game of "Who Did It?" and you have to find out who broke the vase on the table by looking at different clues. In forensic biology, we look at different clues left behind at a crime scene, like hair, blood, saliva, skin cells or bones, and we use special tools and methods to study them and find out who left these clues.

Each person has unique characteristics in their DNA and other biological markers that can be used to identify them, just like a fingerprint. Scientists can use special machines and chemicals to extract DNA from small samples of hair or blood, and then compare it to the DNA of a suspect to see if they match.

Forensic biologists can also study other clues, like blood spatters or insect activity, to determine how a crime happened and when it happened. They can use special microscopes to identify different types of fibers or pollen that can help link a suspect to a crime scene.

Forensic biology is very important in solving crimes and making sure that the right person is punished for their actions. It can also help exonerate innocent people who have been wrongfully accused. However, it takes a lot of hard work, patience, and attention to detail to be a forensic biologist, just like a detective in a game of "Who Did It?"