A study of fruit flies shows some species are highly susceptible to a wide range of viruses. In the study -- by the University of Exeter -- 35 fruit fly species were exposed to 11 different viruses of ...

With bloated bellies and hairy legs, female flies try to look bigger to get food from courting mates. But male flies, in turn ...

Scientists published a full genetic sequence of the genes that make some white campions male, and hope their work could ...

A University of Exeter study reveals that certain fruit fly species show varying susceptibilities to diverse viruses. The ...

New research at the UO reveals that they have been using one that has existed for 480 million years. The octopus has just ...

With bloated bellies and hairy legs, female flies try to look bigger to get food from courting mates. But male flies, in turn, have sharpened their eyesight to call their bluff. A new study suggests ...

Research in fruit flies has identified specific groups of cholinergic brain cells that are involved in alcohol-induced insomnia. This work could ultimately lead to targeted treatments for ...

The hormone insulin plays a central role in the metabolism of many living organisms. When food is plentiful, insulin promotes ...

In an evolutionary battle of the sexes, scientists have found that male flies sharpen their eyesight to avoid being tricked by females into sharing food.