fromArs Technica4 weeks agoBeerMale fruit flies drink more alcohol to get females to like themAlcohol consumption in fruit flies enhances male pheromone production, increasing mating success despite the risks of intoxication.
fromwww.npr.org2 months agoUS newsNot too hard, not too soft, rotting fruit is just right - for fruit fly maggotsFood texture is as significant as taste in influencing preferences, as shown in fruit fly maggots.
OMG sciencefromFuturism4 months agoChina Deploys Fruit Flies in Space StationChina's Tiangong space station is conducting research on fruit flies to understand biological effects of microgravity and sub-magnetic environments.
fromwww.dailynews.com8 months agoWomenInvasive fruit flies eradicated from 9 California countiesSuccessful eradication of five fruit fly species in California counties allows for lifted quarantines and reduced costs for commercial growers.