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Mechanism that makes Venus flytraps snap uncovered, study claims
How do Venus flytraps work? New study sheds light on cellular mechanisms Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 4:00am When the fine hairs on a Venus flytrap are touched twice in quick succession, its jaws fly shut. ( Supplied: Jeanne Bourdier/Corentin Mollier ) A team of French scientists say they've solved the long-standing mystery of how Venus flytraps shut so quickly.
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