Peru's fog oases - precious wet environments found in one of the driest places on Earth! 💧🌡️ Find out more about these 'lomas', where unique life is thriving in one of Earth's most fragile ecosystems 🦎 Read the blog here: kew.org/read-and-watch…

What data can best help us to document and name plant diversity? Kew researchers and collaborators have described a new species of Magoniella and highlighted the power of combining morphological and molecular evidence 🔬🌱 Open access paper 👇 frontiersin.org/journals/plant…

Collected from none other than the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu! This specimen of Bidens pilosa L., AKA Devil's Pitchfork, was discovered growing among the 15th-century temple ruins 🏯 See what else we're digitising 👉 ow.ly/eoui50T1TZH #machupicchu #digitisation

Vacancy: Postdoctoral Researcher, Biodiversity Genomics 🧬 Join the Antonelli Lab, an international research group looking at evolution and conservation of biodiversity, particularly in the tropics and Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest 🦜🌴 15 Sep ⏳👇 ow.ly/v08y50T0YBA

Did you know that we produce a FREE monthly Kew Science newsletter featuring: 🍄 The latest stories from our herbarium, laboratories, gardens etc. 🔔 Job vacancies, volunteering opportunities, postgrad courses and internships + much more! Sign up here: ow.ly/IOjx50QEWeY

Have you been listening to season 3 of the Kew #Unearthed Podcast? 🎧 In this latest series, host Mya-Rose Craig and international contributors consider how nature itself can help us to heal our planet 🌎💚 Catch up on all six episodes here 👇 unearthed.lnk.to/natureneedsusto

From working to save the world's smallest water lily to identifying the largest, the life of Kew research horticulturalist and "Carlos Magdalena", Carlos Magdalena is as diverse as the plant life under his care 🌱 Check out his story in the The New York Times 👇 nytimes.com/2024/08/20/wor…

What can dried plants reveal about climate change? With over 7m herbarium specimens at Kew, each leaf & flower tells a story of shifting landscapes 🌿 See 3 exciting real-world examples where dried plants have helped scientists research climate change 🌍 ow.ly/HIi150T3cTh

Don't forget to tune in at 2pm today to support Kew's team in the final rounds of Botanical University Challenge! 💚🎉

Nothing to watch this evening? How about a whole episode of Countryfile dedicated to our sister site, Wakehurst? 😍🌳 Check out this fantastic, one hour deep dive into our beautiful wild garden and the fantastic people who work there 📺👇 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

When should we prioritise non-threatened species conservation? 🤔 In Yucatan, Mexico, the traditional use & knowledge of many neglected tree species are in peril — a NEW paper asks if the One Health conservation approach can help both nature & people 👇 sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Melanie-Jayne Howes appeared on the Mysteries of Science podcast last week to discuss everything from medicinal plants to 'magic potions' 🧪 A great listen for younger audiences, this podcast investigates the unexplained and bust myths! Check it out 🎧👇 funkidslive.com/podcast/myster…

More than 1m illegally harvested succulents have been seized by SA 🇿🇦 authorities since 2019 - poaching fueled by web and social media sales 📈 With TRAFFIC and eBay we're increasing online trade transparency to help plants and legal sellers 👇 kew.org/abouts-us/pres…

Bentham-Moxon Trust Grants! 📢 Kew staff, honorary researchers or students can apply for funding for expeditions, conferences, institutional visits, and wildflower work. Plus, overseas researchers can apply for funding to visit Kew! Apply by 30 Sept 👇 ow.ly/C80V50Svqiy

📣 Vacancy: Research Leader in Quantitative Mycorrhizal Ecology 📣 You will: -Analyse large datasets generated across multiple projects -Supervise students, research fellows, visitors and volunteers -Implement Kew’s Science Strategy Apply by 8 Sept 🍄👇 careers.kew.org/vacancy/resear…