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Kew's science and conservation work is making a huge difference in the UK and around the world. Plants provide the air we breathe, clean water and we all rely on plants for food. Explore our global map and discover more about Kew's work through our amazing stories.
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- the new discoveries Kew's science teams have made across plant science and mycology, with hundreds of new species being discovered each year
- how Kew's Millennium Seed Bank partnership is driving vital global conservation work. Kew's work is helping to save plants and habitats at risk around the world, combat climate change and safeguard plants for use in the future
- how our innovative research into the use of plants is helping communities world wide and highlighting new potential for plants
- how our global network of partnerships is helping us share our knowledge and expertise worldwide and take action to save plants and habitats
Blogs
250 good reasons to celebrate
By: Christina Harrison - 04 Jan 2010
Amid the festive preparations there is some great news this month
Directors' Correspondence Digitisation Team
By: Helen Hartley - 31 Dec 2009
Meet the LAA Digitisation Team and find out what they do
Season's Greetings from the Library, Art and Archives Team
By: David Iggulden - 22 Dec 2009
Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for 2010!
Welcome to Kew's archive...
By: Kiri Ross-Jones - 21 Dec 2009
Meet the Archives Team and read about the Darwin-Henslow letters.
Welcome to Stephen Hopper's blog
By: Stephen Hopper - 08 Dec 2009
A successful 250th anniversary year for Kew.
Making a difference
A bumper year for Kew in new species discovery
Canopy giants and miniature fungi are among over 250 new species discovered in Kew’s 250th anniversary year
Kew's work is helping to combat climate change and plants are essential in this effort
As world leaders sit down to discuss the future of our planet in Copenhagen this week, Kew believes that plants have never been more essential in combating climate change. Our Breathing Planet Programme plays a vital role in protecting some of the richest and most naturally diverse places on the planet, helping to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.
Scientists think 'killer petunias' should join the rank of carnivorous plants
Scientists at Kew and the Natural History Museum believe that carnivorous behaviour in plants is far more wide spread than previously thought, with many commonly grown plants – such as petunias – at least part way to being “meat eaters”.
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