Even when previously introduced to cocaine, Rothenfluh’s team noted that the insects routinely opted for pure sugar water ...

You’ve seen them buzzing around bananas—but under an electron microscope, fruit flies become alien, armored, and astonishingly complex.

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USDA will invest in the renovation of an existing fruit fly production facility in Metapa, Mexico, to further the long-term ...

Sensing environmental temperature is crucial for the development and survival of animals. Insects such as fruit flies have ...

The fruit fly is one of the model species frequently used in genetic experiments. It is small, measuring only 3 to 4 mm in length, and has a short life cycle with fast reproduction capabilities, ...

it’s almost a guarantee in life. However, there are some easy ways to get rid of the ones that invade your home. Watch this video for an easy way to get rid of annoying gnats and fruit flies. Genera ...

But the tiny insect is actually a favourite among scientists. Thanks to its short life cycle and genetic simplicity, the fruit fly has been a go-to model organism for over a century. Its genome ...

In a new study published in the journal PLOS Biology, researchers found that when it comes to food preferences, texture can be just as important as taste in fruit fly maggots. The lead author and ...

One of the world’s most destructive pests has been detected in an Adelaide eastern suburbs area and strict quarantine restrictions have been introduced. See the areas affected and what the ...

Some of the properties which make fruit flies such a popular research organism are inherent. They are small, easy to feed, have a very quick life cycle and can produce hundreds of offspring. However, ...

the fruit fly is one of the model species frequently used in genetic experiments. It is small, measuring only 3 to 4 millimeter in length, and has a short life cycle with fast reproduction ...