http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. The first detailed analysis of a WA native carnivorous plant by a group of German scientists has confirmed the presence of a unique mechanism for trapping prey. http://phys.org/news272795127.html Biology Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:10:06 EST news272795127 In a mutualistic relationship between an ant species and a carnivorous plant, the ants contribute to both prey capture and prey digestion of their host-plant and provide significant amounts of nutrients derived from their wastes. This offers the plant distinct growth advantages, according to research published May 9 in the open access journal PLoS ONE. http://phys.org/news255783722.html Biology Wed, 09 May 2012 17:00:01 EST news255783722 Plants eat the darndest things. Scientists have discovered a small flowering plant living in the sandy soils of Brazil that traps nematodes, or roundworms, with sticky underground leaves -- and gobbles them up. http://phys.org/news245353128.html Biology Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:39:32 EST news245353128 The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant luring insect prey with drops of liquid. The trap snaps shut like a steel jaw when an insect touches one of the very fine hairs within. The prey is caught – digestion begins. http://phys.org/news208430904.html Chemistry Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:20:01 EST news208430904 In the tropics, carnivorous plants trap unsuspecting prey in a cavity filled with liquid known as a "pitcher." http://phys.org/news185727587.html Biology Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:20:01 EST news185727587