Former bug-eating plants, which evolved to feed on animal droppings instead, have a more nutritious diet than their carnivorous cousins, a new study finds. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

Scientists at the University of Bristol have uncovered the deadly workings of a carnivorous plant. In the steaming jungles of Borneo, plants have evolved innumerable tricks to help them survive and ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. From sticky “flypaper” to lightning-fast suction, carnivorous plants have evolved various ...

When you think of predators, plants likely aren’t the first things that come to mind. Yet, in the fascinating world of carnivorous plants, some species have evolved remarkable ways to capture and ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Possessing more than two complete sets of chromosomes can be a hindrance to long-term survival of a plant lineage, yet scientists are also finding evidence it’s likely behind some ...

Carnivorous plants are special plants that eat insects and small animals. Most plants make their own food using sunlight, water, and air. But carnivorous plants grow in places where the soil does not ...

A study suggests that pitcher plants tailor the smells they produce to woo particular kinds of insects. By Veronique Greenwood Pitcher plants supplement their diets with this one strange trick: eating ...

A UK design student has created a robotic clock that powers itself by trapping and digesting insects. Is this a remarkable new form of renewable energy or the path to enslavement under soulless ...

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Scientists have uncovered the deadly workings of a carnivorous plant. Scientists at the University of Bristol have uncovered the deadly workings of a carnivorous plant. In the steaming jungles of ...