Could nature documentaries do any good to help promote plant awareness? In a recent paper published in Annals of Botany, Joanna Kacprzyk and colleagues from University College Dublin examined if the widely watched BBC TV show ‘The Green Planet‘, which focused on plants, could spark a deeper interest in endangered species. They found that after watching the series, viewers did indeed take to the internet to learn more about the plants featured in the show independently.
More Heart than Logic: What Drives a Scientist to Pursue Botany?
A study of botanists’ pathways shows that if we want experts capable of addressing tomorrow’s challenges, we must start by cultivating their curiosity and awe.
