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Encouraging Curiosity: Jonathan Drori and The Stuff that Stuff is Made Of
From ancient Peruvian popcorn to lightning-resistant beech trees, Jonathan Drori has a knack for uncovering the surprising ways plants shape human history and culture. A former BBC filmmaker and trustee of Kew Gardens, Drori is...
26 Aug 2025
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Strawberry Seeds Deposited at the First Svalbard Global Seed Vault Opening of 2021
FAO’s International Year of Fruits and Vegetables is being recognized all around the globe—including at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Among the first deposits of 2021 were seeds of watermelon, strawberry and pumpkin. The...
18 Feb 2021
18 Feb 2021