Flies aren’t just decomposers—they’re also pollinators and pest predators. Researchers shows it’s time to appreciate these misunderstood insects.

Is it a fruit fly or drain fly hovering over the trash or the bowl of fruit? Or maybe a gnat drawn to an indoor plant? Spring weather in Houston makes homes and backyards inviting places for the bug ...

To many, they’re just nuisances, but houseflies, fruit flies and other maligned flying insects are major migratory players ...