Carnivorous Plant Venus Flytrap Can Digest Human Flesh but Not an Entire Person

Medicine & Technology Oct 30, 2023

Carnivorous plant Venus flytrap can digest human flesh. Continue reading to know the full story.

Evolution of Carnivorous Plants: Here's How These Leafy Organisms Became Meat Lovers

Apr 19, 2022

Carnivorous plants are fascinating because of their unusual diet from most plants. Check out the evolution of their predatory ways in this article.

Venus Flytrap Plays Vital Role in Brain-Machine Interface Shown Using Artificial Neurons

Feb 24, 2022

Researchers have developed artificial neurons for more effective and more advanced brain implantation. Find out what important role Venus flytrap plays in this initiative of scientists to incorporate nature with technology.

Venus Flytrap Robo-Plants Can Tell if Crops Have Disease at Early Stage

Apr 07, 2021

A recent study shows that remote-controlled Venus flytrap 'Robo-plants' and crops that alert farmers when they are struck by disease could become a reality.

Study Reveals a New Trigger in Trapping Mechanisms of Venus Flytraps

Jul 11, 2020

The trapping mechanism of venus flytrap is activated when unsuspecting prey touches its highly sensitive trigger hairs twice within 30 seconds.

A New Set of High-Speed Soft Robots Are Developed With Inspiration from Trap Mechanism Seen in Nature

Nov 01, 2019

The chameleon, the woodpecker, and the Venus flytrap trap their prey using stored elastic energy. This gave the researchers inspiration leading to the development of a new class of high-powered, high-speed soft robots.

Venus Flytrap’s Gruesome Process Of Digesting Its Prey Revealed In Latest Study

Apr 25, 2017

A new research has found the exact sequence that Venus flytrap adopts from catching the prey to digesting it. It is really fascinating how carnivore plants, such as Venus flytrap, can derive nutrients directly from its insect preys, while normal plants rely on photosynthesis for the same.