Makhana, often mislabeled as lotus seed or fox nut, actually comes from the Euryale ferox plant. Native to Asia, its rise as ...

Bangladesh successfully developed lotus silk – a biodegradable luxury fabric – using lotus stems, merging ancient tradition ...

Japanese materials maker Kuraray Co. Ltd. has acquired technology firm Nelumbo Inc. for an undisclosed price. Nelumbo's technology includes surface modification for fibers and other plastic products.