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Tropical tree named after Leonardo DiCaprio is first new species of 2022 – Kew

A tropical tree called after actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio is the first new named plant species of 2022, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, has said. Scientists at Kew have selected their top 10 highlights from more than 200 plants and ...

06 Jan 2022 at 12:25

Top 10 plant and fungal species named new to science in 2022

Scientists have revealed their top 10 plant and fungal species named new to science at Kew in 2022. The list features a range of species ranging from a record-breaking giant waterlily in the wetlands of Bolivia to a waterfall-dwelling plant ...

21 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Scotland

Edinburgh Castle among attractions to close as high winds hit east coast

Tourist hotspots in the Scottish capital are being forced to close for safety reasons as more gale-force winds sweep across the country. A yellow weather alert for wind is in place until 3pm on Wednesday for the Lothians and Borders and ...

23 Feb 2022 at 13:25

Natural history museums join forces to build ‘groundbreaking’ global database

Some of the world’s largest natural history museums have joined forces to build what they describe as a “groundbreaking” database featuring all the specimens in their collections. More than 1.1 billion objects – managed by 4,500 ...

23 Mar 2023 at 18:00

Scotland

Rare moss discovery boosts hopes of survival in UK

A critically endangered moss has been rediscovered growing at a reservoir near Edinburgh, raising hopes it can be introduced to other areas to stop it dying out. Round-leaved bryum was found recently at Threipmuir Reservoir ...

14 Dec 2023 at 12:13

Half of Kew Gardens’ trees may be at risk by 2090 as climate warms – study

More than half of the 11,000 trees at London’s Kew Gardens could be at risk by the late 21st century as the climate changes, a report has warned. The report by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) was spurred on by the ...

22 Jul 2024 at 11:23

Ghost palms and toothy toadstools among species named by Kew scientists in 2024

More than 170 plants and fungi previously unknown to science have been named for the first time in 2024 by scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and their partners. New finds of toothy toadstools from the UK, ...

19 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Thousands still without power in Scotland as Storm Eowyn clean-up continues

Thousands of homes remain without power and travel disruption is continuing in Scotland in the aftermath of Storm Eowyn, which swept across the country on Friday. Scottish Power Energy Networks said on Sunday evening ...

26 Jan 2025 at 21:49

Life

How to choose the right orchid for your home

If the orchid you received for Christmas has already died, maybe you simply put it in the wrong place or gave it too much water or not enough light. The most common orchids found in shops and garden centres, such as ...

21 Jan 2025 at 08:00

‘Zombie spiders’ and Darwin collection among fungi archived in Kew digitisation

“Zombie spiders” and Darwin’s HMS Beagle collection are among the fungi being digitally archived by scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Kew’s Fungarium, an archive beneath the west London garden, is one ...

15 May 2025 at 00:01

Kew’s Palm House to shut for renovations as part of push towards net zero

The famous Palm House at Kew is to shut for up to five years as part of a £60 million push towards net zero, the Royal Botanic Gardens has announced. Renovations to the listed building, alongside its companion ...

16 Jul 2025 at 13:29

Hope for Britain’s ash trees as study finds resistance evolving to killer fungus

British woodlands appear to be evolving resistance to the invasive fungus causing the devastating tree disease ash dieback, scientists have said. Researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Queen ...

26 Jun 2025 at 19:00

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