Forensic Science Jargon

noun the branch of science that studies pollen grains and spores, especially their use in dating rock strata and in determining the past climates of the earth

• Palynology is the study of pollen grains and spores found in archaeological or geological deposits.
• I never knew palynology was a thing until I took that biology class.
• Palynology sounds like a fancy word for studying tiny plant stuff.
• In a way, palynology is like solving a puzzle using microscopic clues from the past.

noun a person who studies ancient diseases and injuries in human and animal remains

• The paleopathologist analyzed the skeletal remains to determine the cause of death.
• The paleopathologist studied the old bones to figure out how the person died.
• The bone detective checked out the ancient skeleton to see what happened to the person.
• The paleopathologist was like a medical detective, piecing together the story of the deceased from their bones.