In a recent study, scientists at Leipzig University have for the first time demonstrated play-like behavior in flies. They ...

JMU scientists studied insulin-producing cells in fruit flies, finding that secretion is influenced by gut hormones, ...

Professor Andreas Prokop and colleague Sanjai Patel say the fruit fly - or Drosophila - can be used as a modern teaching tool to explain many biological concepts used in the school curriculum. In a UK ...

Scientists have for the first time demonstrated play-like behavior in flies. They found that fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) voluntarily and repeatedly visited a carousel.

These gaps are presently being filled through further efforts by the individual Drosophila genome projects. Figure 1: Mosaic fly with one vestigial wing found by Calvin Bridges on 6 August 1923 ...

In a recent study, scientists at Leipzig University have for the first time demonstrated play-like behaviour in flies.

Male fruit flies don’t just sing to their mates; they also use sound-cancelling wing-flicks to jockey with rivals. This new ...

The fruit fly has become an issue for fruit-growing regions around the state because, unlike other fruit flies, the SWD ...

How fruit flies mate may hold a key to limiting the spread of diseases by mosquitoes. The ability to tolerate toxic substances can help animals find new food sources and thrive in certain ...