What has no brain, no nervous system, and not even nerves, yet acts as if it has reflexes? The answer is a Venus fly trap.

The Venus fly trap (Dionaea muscipula) captivates with its clever approach to survival, thriving in the coastal wetlands of North and South Carolina. This remarkable plant is not only known for its ...

The root of this prey-catching technique is a chemical ion channel named DmMSL10 that surrounds the base of a Venus fly ...

An ion channel called DmMSL10 functions as a high‑sensitivity touch sensor in the tactile sense of the Venus flytrap, ...

Conservationists are pushing for the Venus fly trap to be South Carolina’s official carnivorous plant, joining other official items such as the state bird (Carolina Wren), state opera (Porgy and Bess) ...

The subject of many jungle-based action movies, a hit musical (see Little Shop of Horrors) and even the 2023 John Lewis Christmas advert, the Venus fly trap isn't your average houseplant. Unlike the ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Conservationists are pushing for the Venus fly trap to be South Carolina’s official carnivorous plant, joining other official items such as the state bird (Carolina Wren), state ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Conservationists are pushing for the Venus fly trap to be South Carolina's official carnivorous plant, joining other official items such as the state bird (Carolina Wren), state opera ...

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