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Science has always been at the heart of Kew. Our research, partnerships and collections contribute to some of the most important issues facing our planet.
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Kew's Science Collections Strategy 2018–2028
For the first time in Kew’s history, there is a formal strategy to set out a framework for managing, developing and providing greater access to the Science Collections over the next decade.
Who we are and what we do
Kew is a global resource for plant and fungal knowledge. Our unique combination of extensive collections, databases, scientific expertise and global partnerships gives us a leading role in facilitating access to fundamental plant and fungal information.
Kew's Science Collections
With over 8.5 million items, Kew houses the largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world. They represent approximately 95% of vascular plant genera and 60% of fungal genera.
Projects
Search our key research projects below, or browse by geographical region.
Training and education
Find out more about Kew's MSc course, PhD opportunities, training courses and internships.
Data and resources
Explore Kew's data and resources for plant and fungal information.
Kew Science blog
Explore some of the results and activities of our global science and conservation research program, and keep up to date with current developments in Kew science and science policy.
Kew Science news
9th April 2018
Beauty of Madagascar’s grasses revealed for the first time
A digital scanner powered by a car battery creates original images of grass species in Maria Vorontsova's new book.
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22nd March 2018
Kew PhD student wins prestigious award
Kew PhD student Thais Vasconcelos has won the Linnean Society’s John C. Marsden Medal 2018, awarded annually for the best thesis in biology.
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Kew Science blog
20th April 2018
New classification of tropical forests
Kew Research Associate Jon Lovett describes the recent findings of an important study which has led scientists to ponder the evolutionary history of tropical forests.
12th April 2018
On the quest to discover and protect Mozambique’s unique plant diversity
Google Earth has launched a virtual exploration of Kew’s Tropical Important Plant Areas. In this blog post, Kew botanist Iain Darbyshire describes the ongoing efforts to discover the most important sites for plants in Mozambique. With the help of satellite technology we can explore and conserve these areas for future generations.
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