Many plants are extremely water-repellent owing to their rough textures, which can trap air to provide a waterproof cushioning. In some cases, plant leaves are so repellent that no droplets can stick ...

Australian researchers have developed a bioplastic based on the hydrophobic properties of the lotus leaf. (Envato Elements pic) Could packaging soon be treated like food waste in terms of sorting? Or ...

A man collects lotus flowers from a field of the flowers on the West Lake in Hano Reuters/Nguyen Huy Kham Lotus leaves could help to clean up oil spills without using powerful chemicals, according to ...

Lotuses are ubiquitous in Cambodian culture. Among other things, the flowers are a symbol of fortune and purity and they can be found everywhere from wedding ceremonies to funerals to rear view ...