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James Wong

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James Wong is a botanist and science writer, with a particular interest in food croops, conservation and the environment. Trained at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, he shares his tiny London flat with more than 500 houseplants.

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Why watering your plants at midday won't damage their leaves

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The major science-fiction films that get botany spectacularly wrong

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Plastic food packaging gets a bad rap, but does it always deserve it?

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Is it true that use of synthetic fertiliser is increasing everywhere?

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A maize meme shows why you shouldn't trust social media

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No, there's nothing wrong with seedless fruits

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Why is it so hard to say whether plants are toxic or safe?

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The mysterious case of declining nutrition in food

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We are witnessing an accelerated shift in how people view food

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Does eating celery really burn more calories than it contains?

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We shouldn't use Renaissance watermelons to judge nutritional value

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Does local honey really work as a hay fever cure?

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