Venus fly traps’ death-grip trigger discovered

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

Travelers bothered by their flight's pollution can pay to reduce it elsewhere. Do offsets work?

Sure, you can plant a tree, but Vitry said that doesn't stop your flight's emissions from entering the atmosphere. The tree may eventually absorb an equivalent amount of emissions. Or it may die. Or ...

Texas hatches a new plot to stop flies carrying flesh-eating parasite from crossing the southern border

Texas hatches a new plot to stop flies carrying flesh-eating parasite from crossing the southern border - Department of ...

First-time winner’s focus, Marquez’s ‘sad’ return to Spain, Aussie’s late annoyance: MotoGP Talking Points

Aldeguer’s first Grand Prix podium came in the rain in France in round six, while his second arrived in Austria in round 13, when he closed on Marquez at an alarming race in the closing laps on a ...
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We finally know how the Venus fly trap turns touch into traps

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.
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DIY Fruit Fly Trap That Actually Works Fast

Trea Turner wins NL batting title with record-low .304 average, and Aaron Judge leads majors at .331 'Amazing' Dick Van Dyke, ...
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Innovative BR Fishing Trap: A Local Solution Making Waves in Fishing

Researchers from Nagaland University have developed an innovative fishing device, the BR Fishing Trap, using local bamboo and ...