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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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Marseille, France; Adolfo Ibáñez University, Chile
Who
Yoël Forterre, Jacques Dumais
What
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.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:11:47 GMT · 3h 52m ago
Where
Marseille, France; Adolfo Ibáñez University, Chile ·
Why
Scientists have researched the Venus flytrap's snapping mechanism for decades because the exact process was unknown.
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This new understanding of the Venus flytrap's closure mechanism could lead to the development of muscle-free, bioinspired actuation technologies. It debunks the long-standing water transport theory.
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5 events in this thread- Health & Science1h 43m agoA study published Thursday in Science found that Venus flytraps begin their closing motion by quickly softening the cell walls lining their outer epidermis.Open article
- Health & Science3h 52m agoA new study published in Science suggests the Venus flytrap's rapid closing mechanism is due to rapid cell wall softening, not water flow.Open article
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- Health & Science3h 52m agoA 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.Open article