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	 		<title>What are hard seeds for?</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 13:53:25 GMT</pubDate>	 
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	 		<description><![CDATA[A new hypothesis has been proposed on why some seeds are hard.<br/>
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	 		<title>Caffeine enhances bee memory</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 16:34:55 GMT</pubDate>	 
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	 		<description><![CDATA[Caffeine in the nectar of coffee and citrus flowers manipulates the memory of pollinating bees.<br/>
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	 		<title>New initiative from Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank to protect UK trees takes root</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>	 
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	 		<description><![CDATA[With a host of new pests and diseases attacking the United Kingdom&rsquo;s native treescape, Kew&rsquo;s Millennium Seed Bank is tackling the threat by establishing the country&rsquo;s first national collection of tree seeds &ndash; the UK National Tree Seed Project. <br/>
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	 		<title>Book of the month - The Story of Kew Gardens in Photographs</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 11:24:04 GMT</pubDate>	 
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	 		<link>http://www.kew.org/news/the-story-kew-gardens-in-photographs.htm</link>
	 		<description><![CDATA[This book tells the fascinating story of Kew Gardens through over two hundred and fifty black and white photographs, many of which have never been seen before.<br/>
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	 		<title>Pasqueflower restoration</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 10:04:39 GMT</pubDate>	 
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	 		<link>http://www.kew.org/news/Pasqueflower-restoration.htm</link>
	 		<description><![CDATA[Understanding the regeneration and pollination requirements for <em>Anemone pulsatilla</em> in the UK.<br/>
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	 		<title>Auriculas - a most beguiling plant now on sale at Kew Gardens</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>	 
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	 		<link>http://www.kew.org/news/auriculas-now-on-sale-at-kew.htm</link>
	 		<description><![CDATA[Stunning auriculas bred by Chelsea Gold  medal award winners William, Joan and Simon Lockyer will be sold in the Victoria Plaza garden shop at Kew Gardens from Friday 3 May 2013. Visit soon as stock is limited.<br/>
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	 		<title>Director of Kew Gardens’ Horticulture</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:14:21 GMT</pubDate>	 
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	 		<link>http://www.kew.org/news/richard-barley-head-of-horticuture.htm</link>
	 		<description><![CDATA[The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Barley as Director of Kew Gardens&rsquo; Horticulture.<br/>
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	 		<title>100 endangered plant species from the Extremadura region of Spain are now safeguarded for future generations</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:13:32 GMT</pubDate>	 
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	 		<link>http://www.kew.org/news/flora-of-extremadura-.htm</link>
	 		<description><![CDATA[The Millennium Seed Bank has received a donation of 181 seed accessions, representing nearly 100 endangered plant species, from the Research Centre &ldquo;La Orden-Valdesequera&rdquo; of the Regional Government of Extremadura (Spain).<br/>
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	 		<title>Applications open for new Trustee</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:16:39 GMT</pubDate>	 
	 		<author>webteam@kew.org (Kew)</author>
	 		<link>http://www.kew.org/news/applications-for-new-kew-trustee.htm</link>
	 		<description><![CDATA[Applications are now open for a position on the Kew Board of Trustees. <br/>
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	 		<title>Book of the month - David Nash: A Natural Gallery</title>
			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>	 
	 		<author>webteam@kew.org (Kew)</author>
	 		<link>http://www.kew.org/news/book-of-the-month-david-nash.htm</link>
	 		<description><![CDATA[<em>David Nash: A Natural Gallery</em> celebrates Nash's year-long exhibition at Kew Gardens. Full of stunning photography it showcases Nash's sculptures through the seasons and explores new works inspired by Kew.<br/>
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	 		<title>Orchid community agree name changes in Oncidium</title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:28:45 GMT</pubDate>	 
	 		<author>webteam@kew.org (Kew)</author>
	 		<link>http://www.kew.org/news/Orchid-community-agree-name-changes-in-Oncidium-.htm</link>
	 		<description><![CDATA[A substantial rearrangement of generic boundaries in the widely cultivated <em>Oncidium </em>group of orchids has been agreed by the orchid community.<br/>
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	 		<title>Kew’s historic Temperate House receives £14.7m Heritage Lottery Fund grant</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>	 
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	 		<link>http://www.kew.org/news/temperate-house-receives-heritage-lottery-fund-grant.htm</link>
	 		<description><![CDATA[The grant will enable vital conservation of this Grade One listed heritage building, the largest Victorian glasshouse in the world, and provide visitors with an inspiring new display, bringing  to life why plants matter.<br/>
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	 		<title>Framework for palm biogeography</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:11:21 GMT</pubDate>	 
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	 		<link>http://www.kew.org/news/framework-for-palm-biogeography.htm</link>
	 		<description><![CDATA[Researchers establish a hypothesis for the evolution of palms in time and space.<br/>
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	 		<title>Eggplant names cracked</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:06:05 GMT</pubDate>	 
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	 		<description><![CDATA[Researchers untangle the names of spiny wild aubergines.<br/>
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	 		<title>Germination of alpines</title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:53:25 GMT</pubDate>	 
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	 		<link>http://www.kew.org/news/germination-of-alpines.htm</link>
	 		<description><![CDATA[Climate change could shift the timing of seed germination in alpine plants<br/>
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	 		<title>Updating classifications to reflect monophyly</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>	 
	 		<author>webteam@kew.org (Kew)</author>
	 		<link>http://www.kew.org/news/updating-classifications-to-reflect-monophyly.htm</link>
	 		<description><![CDATA[The move from a &ldquo;traditional&rdquo; to a &ldquo;phylogenetic&rdquo; classification of grasses (Poaceae) has resulted in 10% of species having their scientific name changed.<br/>
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	 		<title>Herbal medicine through an evolutionary lens</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:34:08 GMT</pubDate>	 
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	 		<link>http://www.kew.org/news/herbal-medicine-through-an-evolutionary-lens.htm</link>
	 		<description><![CDATA[A phylogenetic study has shown that related plants are used traditionally in three disparate regions to treat similar medical conditions.<br/>
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	 		<title>Seed collecting in Mediterranean islands</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>	 
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	 		<link>http://www.kew.org/news/Seed-collecting-in-mediterranean-islands.htm</link>
	 		<description><![CDATA[A new initiative aims to ensure the survival of 900 plant species in six Mediterranean islands.<br/>
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	 		<title>Chemical clues to rosy relationships</title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>	 
	 		<author>webteam@kew.org (Kew)</author>
	 		<link>http://www.kew.org/news/chemical-clues-to-rosy-relationships.htm</link>
	 		<description><![CDATA[Compounds discovered in a species of rose native to the UK may help to unravel the complex taxonomy of <em>Rosa</em>.<br/>
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	 		<title>GeoCAT</title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:27:37 GMT</pubDate>	 
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	 		<description><![CDATA[A new online tool to help with Red List assessments<br/>
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