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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Papaya leaves, rich in essential nutrients and antioxidants, offer various health benefits, including improved digestion, reduced inflammation, and enhanced liver and skin health. Drinking papaya ...

The Philippine coast guard says a Chinese navy helicopter flew 'dangerously' close to a government aircraft patrolling a disputed section of the South China Sea. It is the second incident with ...

She points out a golden-backed Rodrigues fruit bat, with a wingspan of almost a metre ... such as octopus curry with papaya and coconut milk. At just 11 miles by four, the island is easily explored.