Starting 1 February, a new weekend service will run from Kandy to Demodara. From February 10, a new route will connect Nanu Oya to Badulla, with an additional Monday service between Fort and Badulla.

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 ...

Gold prices soared to a record high on Tuesday, as investors flocked to the safe-haven asset after US President Donald Trump imposed fresh 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, fueling concerns ...

As temperatures dip, here's where to go in the First State for a fresh cup of hot chocolate. Plus, an event for chocolate lovers and great recipes.

Aside from the holiday season and the occasional snowstorm, nothing embodies the winter season quite like hot chocolate. With origins as far back as 500 B.C., hot chocolate has since become a ...

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 ...

The interdependence of multiple traits allows plants to perform multiple functions. Acquiring an accurate representation of the interdependence of plant traits could advance our understanding of 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 ...

Any Feng Shui enthusiast with a green thumb will know that snake plant benefits are truly transformative. Snake plants are extremely attractive and valuable plants, with more benefits than you may ...