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Displaying the letters of Augustine Henry
by: Virginia Mills, Library, Art and Archives blog03 Feb 2012
The Directors' Correspondence team has just put some of the letters of botanist Augustine Henry on display in Kew's Library Reading Room. Find out why we chose him as our subject and how the display brings together material from many of Kew's behind-the-scenes collections.
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Phylogenetics of epiphytic cacti
DNA sequence analysis improves our understanding of the relationships between the epiphytic cacti.
The Millennium Seed Bank joins seed swap events
Following the success of our Great Seed Swap, held at Wakehurst Place on 17 September 2011, the Millennium Seed Bank is supporting seed swap events around Sussex and further afield this year.
Kew is recruiting a new Director
After six years at Kew, the current Director (CEO and Chief Scientist), Professor Stephen D. Hopper FLS will be returning to Australia to take up a Chair in Biodiversity at The University of Western Australia.
From the field - Harapan Rainforest, Sumatra
by: Marie Briggs, GIS team blog27 Jan 2012
Kew's GIS and South East Asia team report from the forests of Sumatra. This is the first of their posts.
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Studying yams in Madagascar
by: Tim Harris, Herbarium blog27 Jan 2012
Kew and Feedback Madagascar are collaborating to look at the preferences for different species of edible yam in Madagascan rural communities. Find out about the latest research being undertaken as part of Kew's work in Madagascar.
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First call for MSBP-BGCI Fieldwork Fund
The Millennium Seed Bank Partnership (MSBP) and Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) are delighted to announce the first call for the MSBP-BGCI Fieldwork Fund.
Investigating the spread of an invasive tree in the Turks and Caicos Islands
by: Alexandra Davey, UK Overseas Territories team blog24 Jan 2012
Alexandra Davey, a Conservation Science MSc student from Imperial College, spent two months in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), investigating the spread of an invasive tree, Casuarina equisetifolia, which threatens coastal habitats there.
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Antarctic heroes
by: Christina Harrison, Kew magazine blog17 Jan 2012
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the day Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his team reached the South Pole. But did you know that in the Joseph Hooker exhibition at Kew Gardens, you can see a letter from Scott to Sir Joseph Hooker?
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How plants conquered the land
06 Feb 2012
Researchers contemplate the first symbioses between plants and fungi.
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Phylogenetics of epiphytic cacti
31 Jan 2012
DNA sequence analysis improves our understanding of the relationships between the epiphytic cacti.
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Explore Kew Gardens on Google Street View
Nature fans and gardening fanatics can find inspiration by navigating the paths of Kew Gardens’ 326 acre site. Take in the largest collection of plants in the world – 30,000 different species, including 14,000 trees – and iconic structures such as the Palm House and Pagoda.
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Welcome to Stephen Hopper's blog
by: Prof. Stephen Hopper, 04 Dec 2009
A successful 250th anniversary year for Kew.
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