The Provincial Tourism Development Council (PTDC) and the Local Council for Culture and the Arts (LCCA) shared updates on the ...

After 13 years, Indonesian conservationist finds one of the world’s rarest flowers—it steals genes and smells like rotten flesh.

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The recent rediscovery of Rafflesia hasseltii, an extremely rare giant parasitic red flower, in a forest in Indonesia’s West Sumatra has sparked a backlash after Oxford University’s initial social ...

REJANG LEBONG, 3 December (BelTA - ANTARA) - Two Rafflesia arnoldii flowers blossomed simultaneously Indonesia's in Selamat Sudiarjo Village, Bermani Ulu Sub-district, Rejang Lebong District, Bengkulu ...

The expedition involved local conservationists working alongside botanists from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. While relatively ...

WHEN Oxford University initially posted an Instagram to celebrate the discovery of a rare Rafflesia hasseltii in West Sumatra, it credited only British botanist Chris Thorogood, failing to name the ...

A biologist finally saw the rare Rafflesia hasseltii bloom after a 13-year search in Sumatra's rainforests. This elusive 'corpse flower' is known for its strong smell and short blooming period. The ...

In any discussion about climate change, renewable energy usually tops the list of changes the world can implement to stave off the worst effects of rising temperatures. That's because renewable energy ...

Imagine spending thirteen years looking for something, then discovering it and seeing it blossom in front of you. That’s exactly what happened deep inside the rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia, where ...

Flower itself emits a distinctive odour reminiscent of rotting meat to attract pollinators Manila: A rare Rafflesia schadenbergiana has been discovered in South Cotabato, Mindanao, marking one of the ...