"A book about witches casts a spell, and arguments about whether blue-green algae should be called blue-green bacteria, in this week's pick from the Nature archive."
"50 years ago"
"This article features text from Nature's archive. By its historical nature, the archive includes some images, articles and language that by twenty-first-century standards are offensive and harmful. Find out more."
A book about witches is presented alongside debates over whether blue-green algae should be called blue-green bacteria. The content traces arguments about scientific naming and terminological accuracy for cyanobacteria. The material originates from fifty years ago and includes historical language, images and references that are offensive and harmful by modern standards. Readers are alerted to the historical nature of the content and advised to exercise caution. A DOI is provided for reference. The archival selection highlights shifts in scientific and cultural perspectives across decades. The included debates reflect both scientific taxonomy concerns and broader public interest in natural history and folklore.
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