Where does biodiversity come from? It’s a question many generations of biologists have spent their time thinking about.” ...

In a new study published today in Science, researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew), together with global ...

Sac State’s herbarium lay dormant for nearly 20 years until Biology Professor Marina LaForgia joined the University. Now it ...

It has catalogued a worldwide collection with an emphasis on New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic area, with specimens dating back to the mid-1800s. The herbarium regularly hosts research visits and ...

Furthermore, as Griebeler’s research demonstrated, the herbarium is more than just a repository of plant specimens — it is also a hub of expertise. The knowledge tied to these collections is ...

The study was published in ACS Omega on 21 February 2025. The role of historical specimens and artifacts cannot be overstated. They serve as tangible links to our ancestors, offering a wealth of ...

January 21, 2025 • BREAKING NEWS: An ancient mystery is embedded in the rocks of Montana! What happened to Fly By the Triceratops? The Burke Museum's dig team is hot on the trail of a ...

A podcast for curious kids (and adults) about a collection of spectacular specimens and the stories they can tell us about life on Earth. Join Brandi and Paige as they open drawers, cabinets ...

We can also use herbaria to see how plants change from place to place and through time. In this class, we will cover all aspects of herbarium specimens from making herbarium specimens to record the ...

Preserved in ethanol, these specimens are a window into the marine and freshwater ecosystems of the past. For University of Washington (UW) ecologist Chelsea Wood, however, the most interesting things ...