ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Forensic identification

Forensic identification is like playing detective. When a crime happens, the police gather evidence to solve the case. This evidence can be things like fingerprints, footprints, hair samples, and DNA.

To use forensic identification, scientists examine this evidence to find clues that can help the police solve the crime. They look at the tiny details in the evidence to figure out who may have been at the scene of the crime.

Think about playing with Legos. You can use the different Lego pieces to build something cool, like a spaceship. When scientists look at evidence, they use different tools and techniques to put together a puzzle and figure out what happened.

So, forensic identification is like that. Scientists take little pieces of evidence and put them together to figure out what happened at a crime scene. They use science to make sure they get it right and solve the mystery.