Venus flytraps are best known for catching insects, but they sometimes trap larger animals. The plant closes when tiny trigger hairs are touched twice in quick succession. Once sealed, it releases ...

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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 ...

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CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (AP) — Park ranger Jesse Anderson leads dozens of people on a weekly hike in North Carolina to see some of the most unique living things in the world — plants that supplement the ...