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The Journal.

Essays on rare botanical actives, the making of numbered batches, and the hands behind every jar.

Anopheles gambiae: Pharmacology's Most Surprising Donor

Latest essay · 24 May 2026

Anopheles gambiae: Pharmacology's Most Surprising Donor

The world's most lethal animal turns out to be one of the most generous.

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The Iron Tree: The Densest Wood on Earth
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The Iron Tree: The Densest Wood on Earth

A single trunk can take a century to mature. We do not rush.

24 May 2026 2 min read
The Galago and the Lost Seeds of the Atlantic Forest
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The Galago and the Lost Seeds of the Atlantic Forest

Without the galago, the seed would have been lost a century ago.

24 May 2026 2 min read

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