The popular conception of science is of a steady, upward climb of progress.
Ahead of the Curve: Hidden breakthroughs in the biosciences is a fascinating collection of lost research that the editors believe are important scientific contributions..
Highly significant discoveries often stay unrecognized for decades, particularly if they conflict with the current paradigm or extend it in ways hard to imagine at the time.
The reality is not that simple.
The popular conception of science is of a steady, upward climb of progress