A new study by Hirata and colleagues reveals a size–curvature constraint in Venus flytrap leaves. Using high-speed imaging and 3D reconstructions, the team linked trap shape to closure dynamics and identified design principles that could inspire biomimetic soft structures.
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Among carnivorous plants, the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is known for its rapid (<1 s) trap closure. Although buckling instability, hydrostatic pressure, and hydroelastic coupling have all…
