Evolution of research topics and paradigms in plant sciences
Plant Science Research WeeklyIs it possible to summarize objectively the recent history of plant science? Shiu and Lehti-Shiu have used a combination of machine learning and language modeling to track terms used in plant science articles from the 1950s to now, as a strategy to understand how research topics and tools have evolved.…
Seeing clearly: Plant anatomy through Katherine Esau’s microscopy lens
Plant Science Research WeeklyThis is a fun and interesting paper that combines two threads, a historical overview of the many contributions of Katherine Esau to plant anatomy (many of you have her book on your shelf) and the historical advancements in microscopy. Geitmann weaves these threads together by putting Esau’s drawings…