Ubiquitous cat hair a valuable forensic tool
(NEWSER) - Dog is man's best friend, but cats can fight crime. Thanks to their tendency to groom and shed, household cats carpet a home—and anyone who sets foot in it—with DNA evidence. Kitty forensics have already led to one murder conviction after hair from a victim's cat was found on the killer's jacket. "Cat fur obtained from a crime scene has the potential to link perpetrators, accomplices, witnesses and victims," says an expert. More»