Fruit flies, known for their love of fruit, have another surprising interest: riding on a carousel. Research by scientists in ...

Fruit flies, known for their love of fruits, have another passion—riding a carousel. Research by scientists in the fields of neurobiology and genetics reveals a new side to these insects. Fruit flies, ...

Taking these precautions can help homeowners save up to £500 on professional pest control visits. By sealing entry points, ...

Marigolds are another insect-repelling plant, best known for their ability to deter aphids, white flies, root-knot nematodes ... drawing insects like aphids and flea beetles away from your ...

Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a new study. The paradox of enhanced memory despite sleep loss could be explained ...

Fruit flies with genetic mutations that severely reduce sleep show enhanced performance in olfactory memory tasks, ...

The rate of development of poikilothermic animals, such as insects, fish, and reptiles, is determined by environmental temperature. A research team has recently demonstrated how temperature can affect ...

The brains of animals are the most complex structures on Earth. The human brain contains about eighty six billion nerve cells, or neurons, and an estimated two trillion synaptic connections, where ...

Researchers, led in part by University of Nevada, Reno’s Meet Zandawala, identify specific clock neurons that govern daily bodily rhythms, including sleep and metabolic disorders ...

Investigating how the production of insulin is regulated in fruit flies reveals surprising insights that may help to better understand how this process unfolds in humans.

Warmer weather will be here before you know it. This year, if you want to avoid fruit flies or any annoying pests in your kitchen at all costs, follow these tips. Preventing the problem before it ...