Fruit flies offer clues to how brains make reward-based decisions
Like many collectors of L.P. records, James Fitzgerald's brother-in-law has a favorite store where he...
Scientists discover secret of virgin birth, and switch on the ability in female flies — ScienceDaily
Scientists have pinpointed a genetic cause for virgin birth for the first time, and once...
Common pesticides stop bees and flies from getting a good night’s sleep
Just like us, many insects need a decent night's sleep to function properly, but this...
How dietary choice influences lifespan in fruit flies
IMAGE: A fruit fly feeding on a banana view more Credit: Sanjay Acharya (CC BY-SA 4.0...
Genital shape key to male flies’ sexual success — ScienceDaily
Having genitals of a certain shape and size gives male flies a major reproductive advantage,...
Better diet and glucose uptake in the brain lead to longer life in fruit flies
IMAGE: Glucose uptake in brain neurons decreases with age (left), Increasing glucose uptake in brain neurons...
Why are flies so hard to swat?
A fly buzzes past your head and lands nearby; you snatch a flyswatter or roll...
Newly discovered fungi turn flies into zombies and devour them from the inside out
Two newly discovered fungi species have a similarly macabre mode of action: They eat flies...
SpaceX’s Starship flies, belly flops, and bursts into flames
For SpaceX’s rocket scientists, Mars got a few miles closer yesterday. The company’s flagship spacecraft...
For female flies, mating requires the right musical backdrop
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study traces the neural circuit that makes a female...