Meet Yasuyuki Aono: Japanese scientist who kept a 1,200-year cherry blossom record alive until his death

Professor Yasuyuki Aono meticulously tracked Kyoto’s cherry blossom bloom dates for over a millennium, revealing a significant shift towards earlier flowering. His lifelong dedication, documented in ancient scripts, created a unique historical record. Following his passing, a new researcher has stepped forward to continue this vital, centuries-long observation of climate change.