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Science has always been the heart of Kew’s purpose. Our collections, our people and our partnerships enable us to make an invaluable and highly relevant contribution to some of the biggest issues facing the global population. We do this through research, conservation, training and inspiring others about the importance of plant and fungal science.

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New at Kew Science

Science Festival at Wakehurst (22-23 July) and Kew Gardens (4-6 August)

Come and meet our scientists to get hands-on with the world of plants and fungi! Showcasing Kew’s world-leading scientific work and discoveries, this family friendly festival will bring science to life in the gardens.

Find out more about the Science Festival

State of the World’s Plants - 2017 report out now

Kew Science has launched its second State of the World's Plants report, providing a cutting-edge horizon scan and taking stock of the world's most valuable and vulnerable plants.

Find out more and read the report

Seed collecting in Namibia

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.
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Collections

With over 8.5 million items, Kew houses the largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world. They represent over 95% of known flowering plant genera and more than 60% of known fungal genera.
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Browse our directory of current projects ranging from small scale research to large international programmes and partnerships.
Collecting Aloe dichotoma seeds (Credit: Wolfgang Stuppy)

Training and education

Find out more about Kew's MSc course, PhD opportunities, training courses and internships.
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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

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Coffee fruits (Credit: Jenny Williams)
23rd June 2017

Ethiopia’s gift to the world – is it too late to save coffee?

In a ground-breaking paper published this week, Kew scientists, along with collaborators in Ethiopia, describe the impact of climate change on coffee farming in Ethiopia.
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30th March 2017

Parasites galore

Two species of parasitic toothwort are currently in flower at Kew. Mike Fay explains more about their fascinating biology, history and where you can see them.

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Kew Science blog

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Medicinal plant market in Anguo, China
21st July 2017

Plants, drugs and rocky soil

Owen Durant, Natural Product Researcher at Kew, explains how scientists are using plant science in the quest to discover life-saving drugs.
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Image showing Enset in the Agri-landscape of South West Ethiopia
17th July 2017

Enset: bananas on steroids!

Mair Bosley reveals the fascinating background behind enset, featuring in this summer's Science Festival.
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