Carnivorous pitcher plants get an assist from Mother Nature in capturing their insect prey, according to a study published in PLoS ONE. Botanist Ulrike Bauer of the University of Cambridge 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 ...

Botanists have discovered a new carnivorous plant in western North America. Triantha occidentalis makes its home in wetlands and bogs from Alaska to California and inland to Montana. In the summer, it ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Carnivorous plants come in a variety of shapes and colors—and it ...

Plants that feed on meat and animal droppings have evolved at least ten times through evolutionary history Riley Black - Science Correspondent A Cape sundew wraps its sticky leaves around a helpless ...

Carnivorous plants flip the rules of the food chain by trapping insects and small animals to extract valuable nutrients that the plants can't absorb from the soil. Not only does this alien-looking ...

When we create a mental image of a carnivorous plant, the Venus flytrap typically comes to mind. As kids, we were enthralled with the spooky idea that a plant could eat meat. However, scientists say ...

IDAHO, USA — Most animals eat plants, but there are some plants that eat animals. Rather, insects. On this edition of You Can Grow It, KTVB's Garden Master Jim Duthie shows us some of the carnivorous ...

MADISON — Botanists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of British Columbia have discovered a new carnivorous plant in western North America. Triantha occidentalis makes its home ...

Scientists sequenced the genome of the East Asian pitcher plant, Nepenthes gracilis, a species of carnivorous plant related to Venus flytraps, as well as sundews, beets and spinach. Possessing more ...