The mummified remains of an ancient Egyptian noblewoman named Senetnay were excavated by Howard Carter in 1900. Today, due to new scientific methods researchers are able to determine information that the early archaeologists couldn’t.
Hugh Miller, possibly Scotland’s most famous geologist, visited Orkney in 1846. He went to see Clouston’s collection of fossils. He also met with William Watt of Skaill House and saw a specimen of great interest to them both which Watt had himself collected.
A new book by Dr Gregory J Kenicer explores the brilliant and often amusing ways in which language has influenced plant names through the ages.
Today, 18th of May, is Fascination with Plants Day. This is an international celebration of the wonder of plants.
“Never rub another man’s rhubarb.”
Jack Nicholson as The Joker, ‘Batman’ (1989)
“We should be concerned about losses to British native plant diversity for the simple reason that it decreases the richness and variety of a countryside that has developed over thousands of years.” – Dr Oliver Pescott,UKCEH plant ecologist
By the middle of the 19th Century seeds could be bought in small packets. This meant that no matter where you lived you could purchase packets of seeds and have them delivered to you.
The evolution of woodiness is still happening today, particularly in these areas that are known as natural laboratories of evolution: islands.
The evolution of land plants caused a sudden shift in the composition of Earth’s continents.
“By providing a pit stop for pollinators, you will be doing your bit for the insects that allow us to survive. Without them, we are gone. ” Alan Titchmarsh
