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Jul 01 2025SCIENCE

Tiny Plants, Big Science: How DNA is Helping Us Get to Know Mosses Better

Mosses are tiny but mighty. They are some of the oldest plants on land and play a big role in nature. They also have uses in gardening and medicine. But studying them is tough. There aren't many experts who can tell one type of moss from another. That's where DNA barcoding comes in. It's a tool that helps scientists identify different species using their DNA. But th...

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