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 ...

Gungnamji Pond in the town of Buyeo-eup in Buyeo-gun County of Chungcheongnam-do Province is covered in gorgeous lotus flowers every summer. Built on the site of the last capital of the ancient Baekje ...

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 ...

In Cambodia, sweet lotus stem dessert is a unique treat that highlights the natural sweetness of the lotus plant. The stems ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. In China, the lotus is a plant rich in symbolic and culinary importance. For Buddhists, the lotus flower, emerging ...