In certain communities along the East Coast, the mere mention of the name “Wawa” conjures up visions of piping-hot coffee, scratch-off lottery tickets and pre-made Sizzli breakfast sandwiches. But ...

Scientists have for the first time demonstrated play-like behavior in flies. They found that fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) voluntarily and repeatedly visited a carousel.

A CRISPR-based system that erases itself from fly populations may offer a safer approach to tackling insecticide resistance ...

In a recent study, scientists at Leipzig University have for the first time demonstrated play-like behaviour in flies. They found that fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) voluntarily and repeatedly ...

Researchers at MIT have created a group of robotic insects that they hope to be able to use as a swarm of pollinators in the ...

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 ...

It experiences obligatory diapause, a period of dormancy that is naturally induced at a fixed time in an organism's life cycle. When we think of Antarctic animals, most would mention penguins, and ...

Going out to eat? See which Palm Beach County restaurants were rated best by inspectors, and which failed the test.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that in 2022, around 608,000 people died from malaria, a ...

Throw away garbage and take out recycling frequently. Clean out the bottom of bins when liquid accumulates, wipe down ...

This rare blow fly species has larvae that fit right in with the termites down to copying their odor.

Veritasium visited the MIT Robotics Lab to see how researchers use the same mechanics as an insect for their miniature flying robots.