How fruit flies mate may hold a key to limiting the spread of diseases by mosquitoes.

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Researchers at the University of Iowa have found the gene that orchestrates the fine tuning of antennae in fruit flies so ...

The ability to tolerate toxic substances can help animals find new food sources and thrive in certain ecological niches.

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New research highlights the need for a broader approach to attracting fairy-wrens and other beloved birds to our gardens.

Across the globe in Australia, a Amorphophallus titanum corpse flower nicknamed Putricia has been blooming for the past week ...

Another key difference is that fruit flies can cause food to rot. Produce attracts fruit flies, and the droppings they leave behind contain an enzyme that spoils the food. They also lay eggs on fruit ...