Botanizing is the practice of observing and appreciating plant life. Two plant scientists explain how it benefits people and the planet.

The colonial era profoundly shaped natural history museums and collections. Herbaria, which are scientists’ main source of plant specimens from around the world, are no exception.

There are no more ivory-billed woodpeckers or Bachman’s Warblers on Earth, but they’ve left an echo behind.

Specimen preservation means researchers don't need to reinvent the wheel each time they ask a new question, making it critical for the advancement of science. But many specimens are discarded or lost.

How museums can reimagine themselves in the context of the climate crisis.

Genetic information that could help finger the next infectious threat is stored in museums around the world.

From fungi and flies to spiders and fish, living collections need care and feeding even when their human keepers are dealing with a pandemic and its resultant social distancing.