Moss is ancient. It evolved some 470 million years ago, long before the first dinosaur hatched. It is so rudimentary that it ...

New forensic research reveals that fragments of moss as small as an eyelash can serve as a powerful tool in solving crimes.

The earliest case the team found was from 1929, when the growth rate of mosses on a decomposing skeleton helped investigators ...

Moss may look insignificant, but it can carry a hidden forensic fingerprint. Because different moss species thrive in very ...

Bryophytes are widespread, morphologically distinctive, and resilient, with fragments that easily attach to shoes, clothing, or other surfaces. These characteristics make them particularly effective ...