A modern revolution in the study of DNA has allowed us to understand the evolution of this complex kingdom of life in more ...

Join us for a fun-filled adventure in our Gardens as we investigate nature through interactive storytelling, outdoor exploration and hands-on activities. Each month we focus on a different seasonal ...

DNA of over 9,500 flowering plants sequenced to produce massive genomic tree of life ‘Like a periodic table for flowering plants’ - tree maps how plants are related DNA sequenced from living & ...

Passionate about the environment, Blanchett has accepted an invitation from Wakehurst, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew’s wild botanic garden in the heart of Sussex and home to the Millennium Seed Bank, to ...

Line-up announced for first-ever Joe Wicks at Kew festival Contributors include wellbeing influencer Jasmine Hemsley, the gut health doctor Megan Rossi, sleep specialist Kathyrn Pinkham and ...

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Out of the 2023 State of the World's Plants and Fungi Symposium arises a declaration towards filling key knowledge gaps in plant and fungal diversity. Arising from discussions at the 2023 State of the ...

Scientists at Kew have been studying pollen structure for many years, and trying to unravel how and why certain structures have evolved. In this blog, I will focus on how structures in pollen of ...

Like other gourds, the snake gourd is a member of the pumpkin family (Cucurbitaceae) and has seeds similar to its cousin the water melon (Citrullus lanatus), although slightly more eccentric, sporting ...

Gerhard Prenner, researcher in plant morphology and anatomy, presents his recent studies on Abrus precatorius, a "deadly beauty" with fascinating flowers and inflorescences. The genus Abrus consists ...

James Wearn, leading a project called ‘Kew Gardens at War’, describes how one poppy helped to keep pain away during wartime while another poppy lets us remember and reflect on the pain and sorrow of ...