New research seems to bust a common hypothesis for how a Venus flytrap's trap begins to close, while supporting another.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You do not have to feed a Venus flytrap insects for it to survive. Just like all other plants, the Venus flytrap makes its food ...

An insect lands on the open leaves of a Venus flytrap plant, drawn to an appealing scent. It noses around and accidentally brushes one of the trap’s trigger hairs. An action potential shoots across ...

To trap its prey, the Venus flytrap sends rapid electrical impulses, which are generated in response to touch or stress. But the molecular identity of the touch sensor has remained unclear. Japanese ...

Pity the poor fly that lands on a Venus flytrap. When the insect touches hair-like structures on this ​remarkable carnivorous ...

Learn the best way to care for Venus flytrap, a fascinating carnivorous plant you can grow indoors or out. Reviewed by Sylvia Duax Venus flytrap care (Dionaea muscipula) is comparable to pet ownership ...