Researchers previously thought there were only two species of giant water lilies. Botanists have identified a new species of giant water lily big enough for two people to sit and float on its lily ...

Water lilies in reservoir surfaces indicated clean water. A Maya vessel from Guatemala shows a king sitting on a throne wearing a water lily headdress. Water lilies in reservoir surfaces indicated ...

The loss of live specimens of the original species, as well as the scarcity of biological collections of giant water lilies, resulted in disagreements over the number of recognized species and the ...

Victoria water lilies are among the largest in the world, spanning up to 10 feet in the Amazon rainforest with sturdy leaf pads that can easily support a small child. It turns out the strongest ...

The ancient Maya city of Tikal relied on urban reservoirs to supply water during periods of drought. They essentially built "constructed wetlands" that relied upon key minerals and aquatic plants ...