It turns out, a maggot's preference for rotting fruit has as much to do with texture as taste. Researchers are looking into ...

Researchers have discovered neurons in the fly larva mouth that allow the taste of food texture. The study found that the fly peripheral taste organ has neurons with texture-tasting mechanoreceptors ...

A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the ...

Most people see fruit flies as a nuisance. A scientist at Washington State University Vancouver sees them as the key to understanding evolution.

Some creatures — like maggots — love to feed on decaying fruit. New research shows that they associate the texture of food with how tasty it is, too. So how did researchers figure that out?

Evolution might allow for multiple optimal solutions, depending on the constraints and conditions under which an organism ...

The researchers established that maggots will not eat food that is too hard or too soft, but if it is just ...

Scientists found that fruit fly embryos can develop through multiple genetic paths, not just one. This challenges traditional ideas.

For maggots, the experience of eating a succulent meal isn’t just about how their food tastes, but also how it feels.

These expert-backed tips from an entomologist will help banish fruit flies and keep your kitchen pest-free for good.

When Ava Towle ’26 started at Brandeis, she never expected to spend her time breeding and dissecting fruit flies. Yet her ...

An East Lansing restaurant was cited for four serious violations during a January inspection. One was for "numerous" hanging sticky papers.