Fungus 'hacks' natural immune system to cause neurodegeneration in fruit flies
A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of ...
Flies play too, carousel study suggests
In a recent study, scientists at Leipzig University have for the first time demonstrated play-like behavior in flies. They found that fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) voluntarily and repeatedly ...
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Modified fish and flies could pull pollution out of the environment
Methylmercury is an extremely toxic compound, and unfortunately it's often present in the fish that we eat. Scientists are ...
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Gardener shares natural way to get rid of plant-devouring pests: 'Part of the gardening journey'
It's a basic solution that doesn't require any toxic chemicals. Gardener shares natural way to get rid of plant-devouring ...
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Masquerading moth deploys unique optical tricks to evade predators
Scientists have described a nocturnal moth's unique evolutionary trick in replicating the appearance of 3D leaf, with potential applications for the development of advanced camouflage materials and ...