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Kitties Fight Crime With DNA

Ubiquitous cat hair a valuable forensic tool

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 22, 2010 4:50 PM CDT

(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...   Read full story »

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