By Will Dunham June 11 (Reuters) - Pity the poor fly that lands on a Venus flytrap. When the insect touches hair-like structures on this remarkable carnivorous plant, its trap snaps shut, dooming the ...

The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a marvel of nature, a highly effective killer that doesn't have to move an inch to ...

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

Unlike its carnivorous relatives, the pitcher plant and sundew plant, the Venus flytrap manages to catch insects through a ...

Scientists uncover how Venus flytrap closes its trap in under a second using cell wall softening, solving a century-old ...

Physicists think they have found the cellular mechanism behind a Venus flytrap's signature move, but plant scientists say the ...

Researchers have discovered the mechanism behind the quick snap of the Venus flytrap's trap, revealing that the closure is ...

A research team has developed a liquid metal-based electronic logic device that mimics the intelligent prey-capture mechanism of Venus flytraps. Exhibiting memory and counting properties, the device ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Venus fly trap (Dionaea muscipula) captivates with its clever approach to survival, thriving in the coastal wetlands of North ...