The acid growth theory states that the auxin-induced acidification of plant cell walls causes their expansion. A model now suggests that excessive acidification leads to growth inhibition ...

Choosing between animal and plant protein sources depends on several factors, including your individual nutrition goals, dietary preferences, and the cultural or ethical values that shape your eating ...

A container ship under the Hong Kong flag, ASL Bauhinia, has been evacuated after catching fire in the Red Sea, according to maritime sources on Tuesday. Although the cause remains unidentified, the ...

LONDON/ATHENS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The crew of the Hong Kong-flagged ASL Bauhinia have abandoned the container ship in the Red Sea after it caught fire on Tuesday, two maritime sources said ...

The rare plant – scientific name amorphophallus titanum, but also known as “Titan Arum” or “bunga bangkai” in Indonesia where it grows wild – began to bloom on Thursday, giving off an ...

Air pollutants can cause visible damage to leaves, disrupt physiological processes like photosynthesis and carbon sequestration, and reduce the growth and vitality of plants, making them more ...

Putricia has been placed behind a velvet rope in Sydney's botanic gardens An endangered plant known as the "corpse flower" for its putrid stink is blooming in Australia - and captivating the ...

and to encapsulate existing and emerging antimalarial agents and deliver them to different target sites. In this review we summarized studies on the use of plant-derived nanoparticles as ...

Another great holly variety is Nelliet™ with a tight, upright growth habit and very dense foliage, thanks to its shorter internodes (the space between leaves). Plants require little to no pruning to ...