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 ...

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

In this video, I hatched 1,000 flies and placed them in a container with 50 Venus flytrap plants. Will the large number of ...

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 ...

Of all the wild places across the globe, a 100-mile radius around Wilmington extending to Fayetteville is the only natural home to the Venus flytrap. This remarkable, carnivorous plant snaps its ...

Is your houseplant collection plagued by tiny soil flies that you just can't seem to get rid of? Or maybe your kitchen is constantly inundated with fruit flies circling your compost or fruit bowl? If ...

Scientists have revealed the three-dimensional structure of Flycatcher1, an aptly named protein channel that may enable Venus fly trap plants to snap shut in response to prey. The structure of ...

There aren’t many plants kids would name as their favorite. It’s probably a pretty short list that includes classics like roses, Christmas trees, and, of course, the perennial favorite: the Venus ...

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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What is a Venus fly trap? The Venus fly trap is a carnivorous plant that is native to North and South Carolina. The plant gets its name from its ability to trap and eat flies and other small insects.

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