Biologists know that animals that mature slowly tend to live longer, but they aren't sure why. A recent study of fruit flies ...

also offering insights into the influence of non-genetic factors on behavior. Worth noting, the implications of this research extend far beyond the domain of fruit flies. The methodology and ...

also offering insights into the influence of non-genetic factors on behavior. Worth noting, the implications of this research extend far beyond the domain of fruit flies. The methodology and ...

You’re seeing hundreds of images mosaic together to encompass the whole fly brain from tip to tip.” On a large monitor, the ...

How fruit flies mate may hold a key to limiting the spread of diseases by mosquitoes. In a new study, University of Iowa researchers found a gene that orchestrates the antenna movements of female ...

Traditionally, studying genetic variation in Drosophila melanogaster (commonly known as fruit flies) has relied on standing genetic variation (already existing mutations). Unlike unicellular organisms ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While humans won’t be regenerating entire limbs like sea stars ...

To understand the genetic basis for solo baby-making, the researchers turned to another species of fruit fly called Drosophila mercatorum. In this species, the female can reproduce with or without ...

A recent paper detailed how researchers were able to find a genetic trigger in fruit flies for virgin birth, also known as parthenogenesis. This could cause risks for out-of-control pest ...

He’s now a key figure in a growing movement to establish fruit fly research across Africa, where rodents are still the go-to subject in studies of genetics, developmental biology, toxicology and ...

DOUBLE WINGS: An ultrabithorax mutant fly has a total duplication of the body segment that carries wings. Recent issues of The American Journal of Human Genetics have featured a newcomer: Drosophila ...