Join us for a spooky amigurumi crochet workshop and learn how to create a charming crochet character with TOFT, followed by access to the spellbinding Halloween at Kew Light Trail. Perfect for the ...

How did the double coconut, one of the natural world’s most celebrated and mysterious phenomena, evolve on a remote island? On the beautiful islands of the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean grows a ...

Nestled in the middle of Central America, Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Around half a million species are known to live there, which is equal to about 5% of the ...

Kew’s State of the World’s Plants and Fungi 2023 has arrived, shedding light on our current understanding of plants and fungi, and what we need to find out in order to protect them. Kew’s fifth State ...

Writing to Henry Ridley, Kew’s former Director Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) said of another scientist 'his drawings are not good enough to help much… They are in a terrible mess and I do not see ...

Squeezed and sliced into fresh cocktails and salads, the bright pink juicy flesh of a watermelon is an iconic summer delight. But when it comes to understanding the exact origin of our domesticated ...

Back in 1994, field officer David Noble was exploring the Blue Mountains of eastern Australia when he came across a small group of trees of a species that had never been seen before – later named the ...

Important: This article is not medical advice. If you are seeking support for specific health concerns, please always follow expertise from a doctor or qualified medical professional. Royal Botanic ...

As part of the UK National Tree Seed Bank Project, willow seeds have been collected from across the UK for future conservation and research. From medicines to basketry and sports equipment, willows ...

Our Commercial Phytochemistry Unit provides authentication services to partners around the world. Today, the new Herbal Essences bio:renew range with botanical extracts authenticated by Royal Botanic ...

Feel like your living room could do with some plant love? Terraria are enclosed glass containers with a beautiful display of slow-growing plants. They are a great way to get a dose of nature indoors.

Two new ground-breaking publications from researchers across Kew Science and 50 global partners highlight Madagascar’s incredible biodiversity and the optimistic future ahead if we grasp opportunities ...