Throw away garbage and take out recycling frequently. Clean out the bottom of bins when liquid accumulates, wipe down ...

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of ...

Scientists from Australia have successfully bioengineered genetically modified fruit flies and zebrafish capable of absorbing ...

These expert-backed tips from an entomologist will help banish fruit flies and keep your kitchen pest-free for good. A recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, Nina started at CNET writing ...

so Komarov and his colleagues turned to study the phenomenon in a species that’s easy to manipulate — fruit flies. Specifically, they looked at the larvae, which eat constantly. “The way it ...

A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the fly larva mouth that allow the taste of food texture. Published in the ...

A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the fly larva mouth that allow the taste of food texture.

Maggots love to feed on decaying fruit. New research explains how they found this out and the implications for having texture be such a big deal.

It turns out, a maggot's preference for rotting fruit has as much to do with texture as taste. Researchers are looking into ...