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 ...

We asked Jody Green, an entomologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, what causes fruit fly infestations and, more importantly, how to stop them or get rid of them once they start.

There are a lot of numbers in fly fishing, and some of the numbering may not make sense to the uninitiated—or to the initiated, for that matter. A higher number means a smaller hook, yet the ...

“With the fly wiring diagram, we have the potential for an unprecedented, detailed and deep understanding.” Previous researchers have mapped the brain of a C. elegans worm, with its 302 neurons, and ...

In the brain of a singular fruit fly, nerve cells weave themselves together, enabling flight, mating, eating, sleeping and every other activity of her fly life. Now, in nine papers published ...

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 ...

Rocha had switched to using the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. After working with Rocha, Abolaji understood the fruit fly’s power. “The fly has a high degree of advantages compared with ...

As a result, we only have a complete connectome for very simple nervous systems containing orders of magnitude fewer neurons than the fly. ‘FlyWire’, built a consortium comprising researchers ...

Traveling to Europe from the US just got cheaper—if passengers are willing to forgo all frills and travel light. Budget Icelandic airline PLAY has announced $99 flights from the US to Amsterdam ...

Fares range between $99 and $250 one way, depending on when you fly and where you go. Let’s look at sample dates and routes you can book now. Note that this is not an exhaustive list — more ...