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

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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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 ...

Passiflora or passion flower is a genus of more than 550 species which are members of the Passifloraceae family. The genus, which contains vines, lianas, shrubs and trees, is predominantly distributed ...

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 ...

Join us for an evening of badger watching in the stunning Wakehurst landscape. You'll get to enjoy a rare glimpse of these nocturnal creatures in their natural habitat. Our experienced Loder Valley ...

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 ...

This summer, contemporary artist Marc Quinn will present a major exhibition at Kew Gardens exploring the relationship between people and plants. Building on the artist’s long-standing interest in ...