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For most animals, ageing is a one-way journey. In a recent PNAS publication, researchers Joan Soto-Angel and Pawel Burkhardt discovered that a species of comb jelly can reverse its life cycle, returning from adulthood to a larval stage.
Rhododendron faithiae, which we received in 2014, has this year produced a fantastic autumn display in the Rhododendron species collection.
The new exhibit aims to challenge the public’s perspective on the often-misunderstood animals by highlighting their beauty and ecological relevance. It will run until January 26, 2025.
The historic glasshouse is open to the public again after essential renovations
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