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Scientists at Chicago's Field Museum used moss physiology to prove that cemetery employees had been illegally digging up old graves to resell burial plots. Their groundbreaking forensic work showed how tiny plants can help solve crimes and bring justice to families.
A thumbnail-sized clump of moss became the star witness in a shocking cemetery scandal, proving that workers had illegally dug up graves to resell burial plots. Scientists identified the species and tested its chlorophyll to show the remains had been moved recently, helping convict four people in 2015.
Before Konnor Griffin became baseball's number one prospect, he made such an incredible football catch in ninth grade that NFL legend Randy Moss featured him on ESPN. The 19-year-old Pirates phenom chose baseball over football to avoid injuries, but his athletic talent has been turning heads for years.