Borneo's nature is rich in unique plant life, which is central to the culture and survival of many of its people. This is revealed in a new biocultural database developed by researchers at the ...

For the first time, scientists have discovered fossil evidence of an endangered, living tropical tree species. The ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of pitcher plant on the Malaysian island of Borneo, with leaves covered in hairs resembling orangutan fur. This plant, named Nepenthes pongoides ...

Borneo’s unique plants and animals helped inspire the great 19th century naturalist Alfred Russell Wallace to formulate his theories on natural selection, concurrent with, but independent of, Darwin’s ...

The leaves of this Kratom plant, for hundreds of years were consumed by Dayak tribal peoples and have a number of privileged properties such as cannabis. In Indonesia, especially in Borneo ...

Rafflesia (Rafflesia keithii), Borneo. This plant has no stem or leaves, instead it is a parasite on a vine. By feeding on its host, rafflesia is able to produce the world's biggest flower ...

For most of its history Borneo was scarcely populated by humans ... a significant reduction (on the order of 80 percent for plants and 80-90 percent for mammals, birds, and reptiles) in biological ...

Many of Borneo’s languages are endemic ... They use motif designs of snakes, birds and plants, sometimes combined, to symbolise meanings such as bravery, patience and beauty. The motifs are symbolic ...

What extraordinary creatures live in the rainforests of Borneo? Join a team of Museum scientists on location ... One fifth of the world's plant species are threatened with extinction. Museum ...

Continental will shut down its tyre manufacturing operations at its Alor Setar plant by the end of 2025. In a statement today, the company said that the decision to close the plant was made after a co ...