Deep within Kew’s Herbarium lies a collection brimming with potential: the carpological collection. Home to more than 53,000 ...

For centuries, humans have shaped plants to meet our needs: sweeter fruits, larger harvests, greater resistance to pests. But ...

This summer, Kew Gardens in London will unveil one of its most ambitious garden projects in recent years: the Carbon Garden. Opening in July 2025, this innovative new garden will not only showcase the ...

Kew's scientists and international partners share their 10 favourite species named as new to science in the past 12 months. It's been another busy year here at Kew, with our scientists and their ...

Wild plants are being illegally harvested at such a rate that, in many cases, their existence is now under threat, with most sales occurring on social media and ecommerce platforms. Demand for wild ...

It’s been another excellent year! In 2023, 74 plants and 15 fungi were named by botanists and mycologists here at Kew and at our partner organisations around the globe. We've seen everything from ...

RBG Kew’s fifth State of the World’s report, published today, lays out the current condition of the world’s plants and fungi globally. Based on the work of 200 international researchers and covering ...

In a new study, researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and partners have described the only known member of the palm family (Arecaceae) to flower and fruit almost entirely underground. Owing to ...

184 fungal and 55 bacteria species found to degrade plastics in Chinese coastal salt marshes Unique ecological niche identified for the first time dubbed ‘terrestrial plastisphere’ Fungi remain ...

In a fight against the might of a star, a little-appreciated lifeform has developed a unique way to stay safe from the sun. The desert flats of Namibia run to the horizon in every direction. At the ...

Nature has been the inspiration for many forms of art and literature throughout history. In fact, it inspired the very first photographically illustrated book. Cyanotype photography is a camera-less ...

Kew Gardens can trace its history back over 250 years to 1759, when Augusta, Princess of Wales, founded a nine acre botanic garden within the pleasure grounds at Kew. Over the years, the Gardens have ...