Morgan's experiments are not only fundamental to our knowledge of heredity; they have also made an animal respectable for science, which previously only a few specialists had worked with: the fruit, ...

A fruit fly might not be the smartest organism, but scientists can still learn a lot from its brain. Researchers are hoping to do that now that they have a new map — the most complete for any ...

FRUIT FLIES are smart. For a start—the clue is in the name—they can fly. They can also flirt; fight; form complex, long-term memories of their surroundings; and even warn one another about the ...

Fruit flies lay eggs on the surfaces of rotting fruits and vegetables. Eliminating fruit fly breeding areas is the best way to get rid of them. Simple homemade traps are often all you need to get ...

When Amos Abolaji returned to Nigeria from a year abroad, he brought home a strange souvenir — two jars full of fruit flies. The biochemist had been conducting postdoctoral research at the ...

A woman living in upstate New York has been left horrified by the number of fruit flies living in her home - and it seems like others are having the same problem this year, too. Sarah Molnar ...

Fruit flies have been trending on Delaware social media and all anyone wants to know is: "How do I get rid of them?" The winged specks are only an eighth of an inch long, but they can be very ...

Fruit flies are some of the most annoying pests to get rid of, especially once they've locked on to a food source in your home. And unfortunately, your living space is probably full of tasty ...

Neuroscientists have reconstructed the first complete wiring map of the fruit-fly brain, including 140,000 neurons and more than 50 million connections. This resource has already begun to ...

WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Scientists announced on Thursday a milestone in neurobiological research with the mapping of the entire brain of an adult fruit fly, a feat that may provide insight ...

Scientists have mapped out how 140,000 neurons are wired in the brain of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. By Carl Zimmer A fruit fly’s brain is smaller than a poppy seed, but it packs ...