Crunchy or Mushy? Maggots Have a Secret Way to Taste Texture
Scientists have discovered that fruit fly larvae can actually "taste" food texture, thanks to specialized neurons in their ...
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Not too hard, not too soft, rotting fruit is just right - for fruit fly maggots
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 ...
Specific neurons may explain why maggots love the texture of decaying fruit
A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the ...
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Why maggots love the texture of decaying fruit
A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the ...
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Maggots Can “Taste” Texture—And That’s Why They Prefer Rotting Food
When you enjoy food, it’s not just about the taste. The appearance, flavor, and texture also play a role. Some food items are ...
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Biologists pinpoint neurons that sense how food tastes and feels — in maggots
For maggots, the experience of eating a succulent meal isn’t just about how their food tastes, but also how it feels.
Barossa vineyard uses black soldier fly larvae to turn winery waste into fertiliser
Two different agricultural enterprises have come together to tackle Australia's food waste challenge in an unexpected way — ...
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Not too hard, not too soft, rotting fruit is just right - for fruit fly maggots
Very little is known, however, about how animals perceive food texture, so Komarov and his colleagues turned to study the ...
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Why maggots love the texture of decaying fruit
The new study addressed this issue in fruit fly larvae, commonly called maggots ... The researchers established that maggots will not eat food that is too hard or too soft, but if it is just ...