# Study confirms Darwin's theory on gnat-trapping plant

New research validates Charles Darwin's long-debated prediction about how a carnivorous plant traps gnats. The findings confirm the mechanism he proposed, resolving a century-old scientific question and deepening understanding of plant evolution.

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## Sources

### Science
- [New Scientist](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2583122-darwin-proved-right-about-gnat-trapping-carnivorous-plant/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000