EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Forensic palynologists use pollen grains to assist in solving crimes. By examining pollen collected from a crime scene, or suspect, it is possible to be specific about where a person or object has been.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pollen as private eye Forensic palynology has been particularly useful in cases where there is suspected movement of evidence, or where a crime has occurred in a location with distinct plant species.

Detailed explanation-3: -A sample of pollen from a crime scene can help to identify a specific plant species that may have had contact with a victim, or point to evidence that does not ecologically belong in the area. A pollen assemblage is a sample of pollen with a variety of plant species represented.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are three methods for obtaining useful pollen grains images, including transmitted-light microscopy (TLM), the widefield fluorescent method and the structured illumination (Apotome) method. These three methods can be considered as semi-automated traditional methods used to detect the pollen grains.