The Venus flytrap possesses sensory hairs that detect prey via touch stimuli. Bending of the sensory hair trigger Ca 2+ and electrical signals that propagate to the leaf blade. Saitama, Japan: Plants ...

Bringing plants into your home does more than just brighten up a room. It connects you with nature, purifies your air, and ...

Carnivorous plants are a fascinating part of the natural world, especially species like the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) that rely on what is effectively a spring-loaded trap to ensnare ...

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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski uses a unique training tool called a Tidal Tank to improve his stability. The Tidal Tank is a tube filled with water, creating an unstable weight that ...

The Chicago Cubs are headed back to the postseason for the first time since 2020, but they will be without longtime pitcher Kyle Hendricks this time around. Hendricks pitched for the Cubs from 2014 to ...

As previously reported, the Venus flytrap attracts its prey with a pleasing fruity scent. When an insect lands on a leaf, it ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates head into the final game at home with a rookie starting pitcher closing out their last series. Rookie right-handed starting pitcher Mike Burrows takes the mound for ...

The St. Louis Cardinals are falling out of postseason contention. With six games left on the 2025 regular season schedule, they are four games out in the National League Wild Card race, a spot ...

The lead in the American League Central will be on the line when the red-hot Cleveland Guardians and the slumping Detroit Tigers square off on Wednesday at Progressive Field in Cleveland. In the first ...

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The Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians can each clinch postseason berths when they face the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers, respectively, on Friday. Both the Red Sox (87-72) and Guardians (86-73 ...