Solving Paleobotany's 200-year problem with fluorescence and artificial intelligence
S. Augusta Maccracken, Richard S. Barclay, Thomas G. Kaye, Matthew J. Butrim, Benjamin Koger, Tyler R. Lyson, Kirk R. Johnson, Ian M. Miller, Samuel S. Robertson, Antoine D. Bercovici, María A. Gandolfo, Michael Pittman
This paper uses fluorescence and AI to solve paleobotany's 200-year problem by revealing detailed leaf venation in fossils.
bioRxiv · Oct 18, 2026 · PreprintPaleontology