Are fruit flies swarming around your fruit dish? Have no fear: this essential oil will keep the flies at bay while making ...

We asked a bug expert about how to stop fruit flies from invading your kitchen, and what to do if they have you surrounded.

Most genes are ancient and shared across species. But a small subset of genes are relative newcomers, spontaneously emerging from stretches of DNA that once encoded nothing at all.

We're not certain how fruit flies appear in our homes, but we want them out as soon as possible. Here’s how to get rid of ...

For slugs, Bradley suggests using a sprayer. “Add neat apple cider vinegar or a mix of one part vinegar to one part water,” she says. “The acetic acid in the vinegar dehydrates the slug, causing it to ...

Wheatgrass flavonoids can powerfully combat oxidative stress and extend fruit fly lifespans. Scientists studying 228 varieties of modern Chinese wheat have discovered that flavonoids found in wheatgra ...

Dealing with a fly infestation at home is annoying. Orange County had one that spanned almost 100 square miles.

In 2023, researchers were in the process of introducing the samba wasp to control the SWD population. Now, there are new ...

Fruit flies (and humans) can't make the essential amino acids their ... block viruses like Zika and dengue from growing in ...

A new study from Macquarie University reveals that the chemical chlorothalonil, which is used globally to prevent fungal ...

From schools of fish darting away from sharks to flocks of starlings swirling through the sky, the animal kingdom is full of ...

For the first time, researchers have created genetically modified fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine. The flies will self-administer cocaine if given the option. The new model could ...