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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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Aix-Marseille University, France
Who
Researchers at Aix-Marseille University, Jeongeun Ryu, Jacques Dumais
What
A study published Thursday in Science found that Venus flytraps begin their closing motion by quickly softening the cell walls lining their outer epidermis.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:20:24 GMT · 3h 4m ago
Where
Aix-Marseille University, France ·
Why
The research solved one of the plant world’s greatest mysteries regarding how a Venus flytrap's trap first springs into action.
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This discovery sheds new light on the Venus flytrap's unique way of life and could lead to new avenues of robotics research by inspiring techniques for soft robots and smart materials.
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5 events in this thread- Currently Reading3h 4m agoA study published Thursday in Science found that Venus flytraps begin their closing motion by quickly softening the cell walls lining their outer epidermis.
- Health & Science5h 12m 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
- Health & Science5h 12m agoA 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.Open article
- Health & Science5h 12m agoA 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.Open article
- Health & Science5h 12m 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