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Health & Science3h 45m ago

A new study published in the journal Science offers an explanation for the Venus flytrap's rapid closing mechanism, debunking the long-held theory that water flow is responsible.

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Chile, France

Who
Yoël Forterre, Jacques Dumais, researchers at Aix-Marseille University and Adolfo Ibáñez University
What
A new study published in the journal Science offers an explanation for the Venus flytrap's rapid closing mechanism, debunking the long-held theory that water flow is responsible.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:11:47 GMT · 3h 45m ago
Where
Chile, France ·
Why
The research shows that rapid softening of the outer epidermal cell walls, rather than water transport, controls the trap's closure, releasing elastic energy stored in the trap.
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  1. Health & Science1h 36m ago
    A study published Thursday in Science found that Venus flytraps begin their closing motion by quickly softening the cell walls lining their outer epidermis.
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  2. Health & Science3h 45m ago
    A new study published in Science suggests the Venus flytrap's rapid closing mechanism is due to rapid cell wall softening, not water flow.
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  3. Health & Science3h 45m ago
    A new study in the journal Science suggests that the Venus flytrap's rapid closure is due to the rapid softening of outer epidermal cell walls, not water transport.
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  4. Health & Science3h 45m ago
    A new study published in the journal Science offers an explanation for how the carnivorous Venus flytrap shuts, suggesting rapid cell wall softening rather than water flow.
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    A new study published in the journal Science offers an explanation for the Venus flytrap's rapid closing mechanism, debunking the long-held theory that water flow is responsible.

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