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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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France, Chile

Who
Yoël Forterre at Aix-Marseille University in France and colleagues, Jacques Dumais at Adolfo Ibáñez University in Chile
What
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.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:11:47 GMT · 3h 48m ago
Where
France, Chile ·
Why
The exact mechanism of the Venus flytrap's rapid closure has baffled scientists for decades, prompting new research to understand it.
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  1. Health & Science1h 39m 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 48m 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 48m 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. Currently Reading3h 48m 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.
  5. Health & Science3h 48m 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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