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 ...

Fresh from its success with Labubu, Pop Mart International is on another hot streak in intellectual property (IP) merchandising as consumers snap up its toys based on China’s highest-grossing Ne ...

These are the signature attributes of Labubu – a character in the Pop Mart line of figurines and collectibles – that has taken the world by storm. But Labubu, created by Hong Kong-born artist ...

In Australia, for instance, the real estate firm Barry Plant is set to launch an AI-powered assistant, Grace, to handle virtual interactions and write listing descriptions. According to the Herald ...

Jakarta, Indonesia — Indonesia’s economy grew more than expected last year, the government said Wednesday, as a pick-up in trade, mining and agriculture helped offset ongoing global headwinds.

Home to manufacturing plants from global giants like Yamaha and Toyota, the region took another major leap forward in July 2024 with the unveiling of Southeast Asia’s first electric vehicle (EV ...

Now is a good month to plant early potatoes and sow hardier veg like beetroot direct outdoors. Hardy annuals such as cornflowers and poppies can also now be sown direct outside, where they are to ...

In addition to "plushie-fying" less popular animals, Jellycat has seemingly turned mundane adulthood into something wholesome, cute, and cuddly. They have four lines: Objects, Food & Drink, Plants & ...

MANILA, Philippines — Riding high on the popularity of Labubu and other tiny toys, Japanese brand Gashapon recently set up capsule vending machine stations in Manila with the aim of fueling the ...

For an earlier show of flowers, sow sweet peas and cosmos indoors, ready to plant seedlings outdoors in spring. This time of year is also perfect for planting bare-root trees and shrubs, saving money ...

Plant ecology is a sub-discipline of ecology focussed on the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment. Crop rotation has been shown to ...