Researchers have revealed that the presence of Nora virus in fruit flies can increase their sensitivity to bacterial ...

A new study suggests the presence of Nora virus in laboratory strains of Drosophila fruit flies influences their resilience to stress and bacterial infection and can confound experimental studies of ...

Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a new study. The paradox of enhanced memory despite sleep loss could be explained ...

Fruit flies with genetic mutations that severely reduce sleep show enhanced performance in olfactory memory tasks, ...

Keep fruit flies at bay with this handy cleaning hack. The warm weather is a welcome sight for many reasons, but it unfortunately brings with it a season of swatting away flies, running from wasps ...

A recent study has offered a “breakthrough” in the fight against fruit flies, formidable pests considered among the biggest threats to fruits and vegetables. Researchers have, for the first time, ...

On that day, about six years ago, Sulejman learnt Queensland fruit fly had infested his plum block, wiping out about 70 per cent of his crop. He is certain the problem originated from an urbanised ...

At worst, they’ll multiply into swarms, carrying germs as they go. That’s why learning how to get rid of fruit flies is vital, especially if you love a countertop fruit bowl. “They ...

What can the common fruit fly teach us about autism? That's a question Sacramento State Biology Professor Kim Mulligan and her students are working to answer. Mulligan's research centers on the ...