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Scientists have now found the physical mechanism behind the Venus flytrap's snapping action.
New York, United States
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What
Scientists have now found the physical mechanism behind the Venus flytrap's snapping action.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:57:00 GMT · 2h 50m ago
Where
New York, United States ·
Why
The Venus flytrap's trap snaps shut when an insect touches its hair-like structures, dooming the victim to be digested in secreted enzymes.
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Researchers have discovered that the Venus flytrap can relax cell walls very rapidly, which helps in understanding how this carnivorous plant surprises small insects.
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