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August 06, 2026 at 07:15 PM
Charles Darwin Theorized That These Plants Were Carnivorous 150 Years Ago. A New Study Proves Him Right
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A new study has confirmed Charles Darwin's 150-year-old theory that certain Saxifraga plants are carnivorous, trapping insects with sticky hairs.
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