May 2026 marks the 100 th birthday of Sir David Attenborough, an icon in the world of biology and wildlife. Starting his ...

From vanilla orchids to smelly titans, Kew and Zoological Society of London (ZSL) have identified 10,000 flowering species ...

With the arrival of the garimpeiros in the 1980s, and learning the dangerous route up the Uraricoera River, aluminium boats ...

Join Kew expert Aidan Pike as we dig deeper into the jade vine, an incredible climbing plant from the Philippines. Learn ...

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 ...

Palm trees differ from other tropical trees in many ways but how many grow worldwide has long been a mystery. Palm trees (Arecaceae) are iconic tropical forest plants. However, the familiar postcard ...

If you’ve seen Netflix’s blockbuster period drama Bridgerton and its spinoff Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, you may be wondering how much of its sweeping romance is based on reality. Kew Palace, ...

We look at the complex story behind one of the most infamous plants, and the science leading us to better understand it For thousands of years, Indigenous communities of South America have used the ...

The floral designs of henna skin art are as intricate as they are timeless. This plant-based dye has a rich history of use on both skin and hair, as well as fabrics. Read on to discover more about ...

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 ...

Stretching from Bali to Timor, the Lesser Sunda islands are covered in seasonal tropical forests that are home to unique flora and fauna, including the world’s largest lizard the Komodo dragon and 74 ...

Explore some unique historical botanical illustrations from Kew's Library and Illustrations collections in celebration of Worldwide Day of Botanical Art. 18 May marks the second Worldwide Day of ...