Fruits and vegetables are often sprayed with fungicides to keep mold at bay. However, new research suggests one of these ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico ...

The objective of this study was to evaluate the diversity of fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) species that use myrtaceous fruit, particularly guava, as hosts in several localities in the state of ...

In a nutshell Scientists proved for the first time that fruit flies can develop chronic pain-like states lasting weeks after injury, similar to human chronic pain conditions The research revealed ...

Whenever fruit flies invade my kitchen, I think of my grandmother (stay with me here). My grandmother grew up during the Great Depression, and she was frugal to a fault. There are plenty of things she ...

Building or buying a fruit fly trap will also deter the pests. PHOTO: CHEW ENG GOH Wilson Wong Follow topic: Home & Garden Published Jun 20, 2025, 09:45 AM ...

Join the conversation Science World curator Christine Olsen with Larry, a rare male stick insect born into an all-female colony. Photo by Arlen Redekop / PNG It’s a boy!

A new study from scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reveals that the cells shaping our organs may be far more mobile and coordinated than once believed.

Monsoon season brings about immense joy, but what’s not so appealing are the fruit flies that also come with the package. For someone who is looking for a quick fix to deal with these invaders, strap ...

Abstract Here we present the findings of a laboratory study in which male Mediterranean fruit flies (medflies), Ceratitis capitata , (Wiedemann) had one or both supra-fronto-orbital (SFO) bristles ...