Pollen, Forensics, and Design
During their routines, bees get pollen. That gives protein to the hive, which makes honey, which I add to the peanut butter on my toast. At certain times, a great deal of pollen gets into the air and makes people sneeze. Pollen is durable stuff and protected by sporopollenin, a tough outer shell. Palynology is the study of pollen and its applications. It is used in forensics and archaeology. When some Viking skeletons were discovered, pollen was examined . Think of old detective shows solving crimes with a little evidence, but now, pollen can give important clues to detectives. Bee on flower with pollen, Pixabay / Myriams Photos The Master Engineer designed pollen to do its job of reproduction. He also gave it that shell that could protect it for many years. If researchers want to examine it, better hurry up because it can blow away if it is not covered or buried. Ötzi the Iceman was a freeze-dried body discovered in the alps. Pollen in his stomach gave clues to th...