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How Plants Are Used in Centuries-old “Weather Magic” Practices on Islands in the Southwestern Pacific Nation of Vanuatu
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Together with a group of colleagues in the United States and in Vanuatu, we recently published a study on how plants are used in “weather ... Read MoreEnvironment & Conservation, History & People, Plant Science
Vanuatu Celebrates its 40th Year of Independence and Learns a Lot about Botany
Posted in Environment & Conservation, History & People, Plant Science
Vanuatu, a South Pacific archipelago of about 85 islands, celebrated the 40th anniversary of its independence recently with a 10-day public holiday, including an Agriculture ... Read MoreEnvironment & Conservation, Plant Science, Videos
From the Field: Plants and People of Vanuatu
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From forest preservation to documenting the local plants and their traditional uses, NYBG scientists have collaborated with the people of Vanuatu since 2015 on projects ... Read MoreHistory & People, Plant Science
Daylight Studies—an Emerging Discipline
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Daylight surrounds us, and much of life, both plant and human, depends on it. The many dimensions of daylight have recently become an emerging field ... Read MoreSUBSCRIBE
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