How evolutionary adaptations enable a fruit fly to detect and thrive on toxic food sources
The ability to tolerate toxic substances can help animals find new food sources and thrive in certain ecological niches.
23 blood-sucking fly species in Andamans pose threat of disease
Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India have identified 23 species of blood-sucking flies in the Andaman and Nicobar ...
Incursion of non-native fruit flies requires $129M in emergency funding
The Department of Agriculture said Friday it has tapped $129 million in emergency funding to battle a worsening incursion of ...
How fruit fly genetics could change the fight against mosquito diseases
How fruit flies mate may hold a key to limiting the spread of diseases by mosquitoes. In a new study, University of Iowa ...
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‘One of the most important species for science’: how the humble fruit fly transformed 4 fields of research
But the fruit fly is much more than an annoying house guest. In fact, Drosophila melanogaster has been one of the most important species for science for more than a century. Were it not for these ...
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Preference for the smell of decay
The ability to tolerate toxic substances can help animals find new food sources and thrive in certain ecological niches.
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Bonefish, spoonbills and tuna-on-wheat in Mexico
Bonefish are the stuff of fishing films and glossy magazines, a species that’s right at home in a sentence that includes the ...
Warning issued to anyone with a chimney on house
The wildlife charity says homes with fireplaces cannot use or light them if they discover birds living in their chimney ...