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Canopy giants from Cameroon
22 Dec 2009
Massive rainforest trees are amongst the list of recent discoveries by Kew and its partners across the world.
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Unique yam under threat
22 Dec 2009
Only two populations of this South African species are known in the wild.
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Ancient aquatic plant on the rocks
22 Dec 2009
The tiny Isoetes eludens, which lives in temporary rock pools, may be at risk from climate change
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Mountains of orchids...
22 Dec 2009
New species of orchids discovered on Borneo's highest mountain
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New Indigofera species described by Kew scientists
22 Dec 2009
Fourteen species of the blue dye-producing genus have been described as new to science
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Welcome to Kew's archive...
by: Kiri Ross-Jones, Library, Art and Archives blog18 Dec 2009
Meet the Archives Team and read about the Darwin-Henslow letters.
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Scientists think 'killer petunias' should join the rank of carnivorous plants
15 Dec 2009
Scientists at Kew and the Natural History Museum believe that carnivorous behaviour in plants is far more wide spread than previously thought, with many commonly grown plants – such as petunias – at least part way to being “meat eaters”.
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Directors' Correspondence Digitisation Team
by: Helen Hartley, Library, Art and Archives blog11 Dec 2009
Meet the Library Arts and Archives Digitisation Team and find out what they do.
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Kew's work is helping to combat climate change and plants are essential in this effort
04 Dec 2009
As world leaders sit down to discuss the future of our planet in Copenhagen this week, Kew believes that plants have never been more essential in combating climate change. Our Breathing Planet Programme plays a vital role in protecting some of the richest and most naturally diverse places on the planet, helping to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.
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Plant story - 200 year old seeds spring to life
01 Dec 2009
Against all expectations, seed scientists from Kew's Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst, germinated 200 year old seeds discovered in The National Archives. Some of these have now grown into healthy plants.
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What are hard seeds for?
14 May 2013
A new hypothesis has been proposed on why some seeds are hard.
Caffeine enhances bee memory
10 May 2013
Caffeine in the nectar of coffee and citrus flowers manipulates the memory of pollinating bees.
Is our daily cup of coffee under threat?
08 Nov 2012
A new study from Kew suggests that Arabica coffee could be extinct in the wild within 70 years.
Director (CEO and Chief Scientist) of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew to return to Australia
14 Sep 2011
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew announced today that Director (CEO and Chief Scientist), Professor Stephen Hopper FLS will step down in autumn 2012 after six years in the job.
