Malagasy citizens, researchers, and students from around the world have amassed 61130 open access @inaturalist records of 5085 Malagasy plant species, with more coming! 🇲🇬🌿 All of this is FREE to access by anyone, anywhere. The Zavamaniry Gasy Project👇 kew.org/read-and-watch…

Nature-based solutions can more effectively and cheaply store carbon than any man-made tech, and provide a wealth of assets for human wellbeing... but their existence relies on keeping Earth's ecosystems healthy 🌍 This is what we're studying here at Kew kew.org/read-and-watch…

The week's @IPCC_CH report is a stark reminder of the current situation - but don't lose hope - halting climate change is still possible! 🌡️ Sustainable, equitable use of nature-based solutions, implemented at scale, can ensure the report's future is not our reality 🌱

Reforestation could protect biodiversity and help fight global climate change, but planting the wrong trees in the wrong place can cause more harm than good. 🌲 Discover our 10 golden rules for restoring forests: 👉 ow.ly/vF9M50Nj60C @KewScience @bgci #IntlForestDay

Friend or Foe? 💚💢 For Kew scientists investigating microfungi communities that can save or destroy the plants they live with, this is the big question 🔬 Our story of science under the microscope 👇 the-microbiologist.com/features/a-rel…

🍄 Fungi News 🍄 Kew scientists, @NYBG, @jbrjoficial and other collaborators have potentially discovered a new zombie fungus which uses the trapdoor spider in Brazil as its host. Check it out 👇 twitter.com/guardian/statu…

Are Cordyceps 'zombie fungi' actually the good guys? 👀 With the first season of the Last of Us now wrapped up, it's time to discover how the fungus behind the zombie hit is helping in some unexpected ways. 👉 ow.ly/4Hux50NiEun 📷: Liane Hentscher/HBO

We are looking to hire a part-time Project Coordinator on our Accelerated Diversification for Climate-Resilient Agriculture (ADCRA) project @KewScience Find out more here and please share! careers.kew.org/vacancy/projec…

Want to become an expert in biodiversity science? Our MSc in Biodiversity & Conservation with @QM_SBBS equips students with unique skills in conservation & restoration. You'll even go on a two-week field trip to a biodiversity hotspot! 🌍 Apply 👉 ow.ly/oPnz50JloHq

Explore the crucial link between biodiversity, sustainable livelihoods and food security with this MSc run in partnership with @RoyalHolloway 🎓 Watch the video 👉 ow.ly/MlXH50IqpAx

"On planet earth, biodiversity – the variety of life – is our 'hidden universe'. Its components are far more abundant, numerous, complex and interwoven than most people may realise." - Alex Antonelli, The Hidden Universe Have you got your copy yet? 👉 ow.ly/aVsC50JVJYo

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Racing against time to study abandoned traditional food plants, five @kewgardens scientists immersed themselves in the world of West Africa's forgotten food plant: fonio 🌾 Join us on a journey to food sustainability 👇 kew.org/read-and-watch…

Discover what lies ahead of unlocking one of the world's largest records of life 🍁 👉 kew.org/read-and-watch…

Any tips for someone pursuing this career? Priscila: “It helps to be fascinated by plants, research & collections as all three are heavily intertwined with this job. But overall, it’s a great career for someone who loves variety as every day there’s a new challenge to overcome!”

“...I knew that I would be a great buffer between the Curators and the Digitisation team, and seeing such an incredible project from the ground up was too much of an exciting prospect to not be a part of!”

Why did you decide to pursue this career? Alison: “I’ve been a Curator at Kew for 18 years so I knew how daunting it would be to suddenly have a large team of digitisers processing millions of specimens.

What's a typical day like in your role? Clare: “Well, it’s quite a hands-on role & we often have new starters on Mondays, so I start by training them. Much time after this is spent tackling the Digitisers' queries, but this is a great way to get around & see everyone.”

"...For example, recently I checked 2 specimens collected by Darwin; an adorable postcard-sized specimen of minute Irises from Sable Island, Canada; and my first-ever folder from Antarctica. I’m a tropical botanist so, to me, finding material from Antarctica is a big deal!"

What's the best part of being a Senior Curator Botanist? Carmen: “It's a great opportunity to systematically go through the entire collection & open folders that no one’s touched for decades. We find odd specimens and interesting photos & letters, and these make our day!

Alison Moore, Clare Drinkell, Priscila Reis & Carmen Puglisi are the ultimate ball jugglers of our Digitisation Project. From repairing ancient plant specimens to swiftly dealing with pests & training new staff, this dream team ensure the project runs smoothly

How do you get 8 million plant & fungi specimens online? British Science Week 2023 is all about connections, so we picked the brains of our Senior Curator Botanists to discover what goes into getting 8m specimens online to connect scientists with our collections 🌍🍁#BSW23🧵👇

This week we're celebrating the extraordinary milestone of 40,000 plant species banked in the Millennium seedbank! 🌱🌱🌱 Join us on a seed's journey - from arrival, to preservation, to restoration - in our latest film 📽️👇 twitter.com/wakehurst_kew/…

Looking to do a Masters? Gain an in-depth understanding of plant & fungal taxonomy and diversity with this MSc run in partnership with @QMUL 🎓 📣Applications now open! 👉 Watch the video ow.ly/UOqe50MhihQ

A quote in response to the report, from Stephanie Miles - the UK Collections Co-ordinator at Millenium Seed Bank

A new report today highlights the dangerous decline of Britain's native flora 📉🌳 Our team at the Millenium Seed Bank are conserving seeds to put a stopper on extinction, though more can be done to save the natural habitats that form our island home news.sky.com/story/huge-imp…

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! From studying the bryophytes of Madagascar to collecting seeds from Scotland's cliffs, here are six unheard stories from women here at Kew 👇 kew.org/read-and-watch…

On the sun-scorched rocks of the Namib desert lies one of Earth's hardiest survivors - a lichen that can craft its own sunscreen ☀️🧴 What secrets does it hold, and how might it help safeguard the future? Here's how we found out 👇 kew.org/read-and-watch…

Stunning orchid biodiversity may hold the key to restoring connectedness between people and nature 🌼 Near an iconic palace in Kerala, India, this is what we're exploring 👇 kew.org/read-and-watch…

A historic tale of rare orchid discovery, and how in just 9 months we've imaged a whopping 44,600 orchid specimens sourced from across the world! 📷🌷 With just two days left to see our 2023 orchid festival, check out the science behind it 👇 kew.org/read-and-watch…