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June 25, 2012
Batik and the plants that dye them: distilling worldviews from plant-based dyes
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June 18, 2012
The Pistachio: History and Luxury in Antiquity
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June 11, 2012
The Life and Times of Erik Leonard Ekman (1883-1931)
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June 3, 2012
JSTOR Plant Science & Social Media: Measuring Engagement and Impact
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May 20, 2012
The Natural History of Shakespeare: botanical sophistication is at a level near that of the herbalists of the time
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May 13, 2012
Artemisia annua and malaria: treatments from ancient China found in unearthed tombs
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April 15, 2012
Griots and Baobabs: an intersection of plant science and cultural heritage
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April 9, 2012
Cherry blossoms: Prunus serrulata, Korean species and national identity
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March 25, 2012
Kew writes: the dangers of Taiwanese plant collecting, Henry Trimen & deadly cures, and the allure of Mount Kanchenjunga
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March 18, 2012
Thomas Edison, a favor for old friend Firestone, and converting goldenrod into rubber
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