Fruit flies have contributed to some of the most important scientific discoveries over the last century. They should be ...

“These take about 10 days to hatch as adults. This means if you miss trash day, then you can expect a big swarm of fruit flies before the next week. Also, if you ignore a few fruit flies because ...

In her spare time, she's in her kitchen, trying a new baking recipe. If you've still got even one fruit fly handing around your kitchen this holiday season, there are probably more coming.

The common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, is more than a household nuisance. It has been pivotal in many scientific breakthroughs, aiding in genetics, understanding tissue damage, disease control ...

A consortium of scientists published the first complete map of a fruit fly's brain Wednesday in the journal Nature. Identifying and charting the 130,000 neurons and 50 million connections inside ...

Chinsese astronauts are conducting experiments with fruit flies and more aboard the Tiangong space station. Credit: China ...

Only three molecular changes are needed for fruit flies to digest milkweed toxins Gene-edited fruit flies have gained some of monarch butterflies’ superpowers — specifically, the ability to ...

"It tastes nutty," the middle-aged Israeli entrepreneur said as he munched away at fruit fly larvae before processing the rice-size yellowish creatures into protein powder. Eran Gronich ...

A fruit fly has been found in Papatoetoe, Auckland, Biosecurity NZ says, bringing in restrictions in the area. Biosecurity New Zealand has now placed legal controls on the movement of fruit and ...

A major biosecurity operation is under way in South Auckland after an Oriental fruit fly was found in a backyard, with restrictions on the movement of fruit and vegetables to come into force.

Discover the surprising importance of fruit flies in scientific research. From genetics and disease control to evolution, these tiny insects have made a big impact on our understanding of the world.