With the distinctive hinged leaves that it uses to capture insects, the Venus flytrap is one of nature’s most curious ...

Charles Darwin spent years puzzling over how the Venus flytrap snaps shut its jaw-like leaves so fast; now, a French team ...

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

One of only two plants worldwide that actively trap animal prey, the flytrap is at home in a surprisingly small patch of U.S. soil. Lynda Richardson As I slogged through black swamp water, the mud ...

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

Venus flytraps can modify the mechanical properties of their cellular walls almost instantaneously — allowing them to capture ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. My ...

The carnivorous Venus flytrap plant can snap its clamshell leaves around an insect in less than a second. But how? Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and ...

Question: I was recently gifted a Venus fly trap plant and would like to know what other carnivorous plants are available. Also, do you have any tips on their care and maintenance? Answer: Yes! Venus ...