A breakthrough with lotus leaves has led to a type of rebirth in which the water from the plant is turned into an abundant and low-cost form of clean energy. As the South China Morning Post ...

Lotus leaves are covered with bumps called papillae, which are themselves coated with randomly oriented wax rods or tubules 100 nm or so in diameter 3. The legs of water striders also have a ...

Beyond just aesthetics, the American lotus is popular with pollinators and aquatic wildlife, adding shade and shelter for frogs while also providing nectar for local bees and butt ...

In the programme Si and Dave used fresh lotus leaves. In the UK only dried leaves are available, so soak them in a bowl of hot water for one hour prior to preparing this recipe. Pat them dry.