Insects’ aversion to worm castings is demonstrated when they are spread over ant nests, causing the ants to remove themselves ...

Chinsese astronauts are conducting experiments with fruit flies and more aboard the Tiangong space station. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV) ...

Using two species of flies from different climates -- one from the cool, high-altitude forests of Northern California, the other hailing from the hot, dry deserts of the Southwest -- scientists ...

A recent study sheds light on an intriguing interaction between a fungus and the immune system of fruit flies, leading to ...

Tiny, cold-blooded animals like flies depend on their environment to regulate body temperature, making them ideal "canaries ...

Research from St. Olaf College and the University of Denver, published in Current Biology, found that a parasitic fly in Hawaii has evolved to eavesdrop on the mating calls of Pacific field crickets.

There's no evidence of a breeding population after the discovery of a second fruit fly on Thursday, according to New Zealand's head of biosecurity. Biosecurity New Zealand is investigating and ...

The biosecurity operation was launched yesterday after the discovery of an Oriental fruit fly in a suburban backyard in Birkdale. It comes more than a month after a fly sparked an early ...

The single male Oriental fruit fly was discovered in a surveillance trap in a suburban backyard in Birkdale today. “This is the same species of fruit fly that we responded to in Papatoetoe ...

Biosecurity New Zealand is investigating and boosting trapping after new Auckland fruit fly was found on Thursday. An operation is under way and extra field teams are in the suburb of Birkdale, on ...

This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Few things get frequent flyers more excited than an all-you-can-fly pass. Theoretically, it's the holy grail that grants you access to ...

Fruit flies are invaluable for scientific research due to their 77% gene similarity to humans, making them ideal for space experiments. Their inclusion in the Gaganyaan mission marks an imperative ...