Move over fingerprints—an exciting new field of forensics has emerged: DNA phenotyping, where investigators interpret DNA left behind at a crime scene to make predictions about what the perpetrator might look like. We spoke with Ellen Greytak, a bioinformatics expert, to learn more about the use and limitations of this new science.

Q&A with forensic artist and sculptor Lisa Bailey on what it takes to do her job, from reconstructing a lost person from just a skull to helping traumatized crime victims remember visual details.