A research group found that in female fruit flies, microorganisms enhance reproductive function, boosting the number of cells that form eggs and the number of mature eggs. This is done by controlling ...

A protective mechanism that allows fruit flies to lay fewer eggs in response to bacterial infection is explained in a study published in the journal eLife. The findings represent a case of ...

Andreas Prokop received funding from The Welcome Trust and UKRI. Fruit flies can be truly annoying when they are buzzing around your living room or landing in your wine. But we have much to thank ...

Researchers have gained comprehensive insights into the entire nervous system of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). The study describes in detail the neurons that span the entire nervous system ...

Who doesn’t love some fresh seasonal fruit? These flies sure do. It’s right in their name, after all. While they can find their way into your home at any time, summer and fall are prime times for ...

Hello there, dear gardeners. Today, we’re going to chat about a pesky little critter that’s been causing quite a stir in our neck of the woods: the Oriental fruit fly. Grab a cup of coffee, settle ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. In 2019, twenty-four years after Chile declared itself ...

Parts of Southern California are under quarantine after oriental fruit flies were detected, officials announced. The eight flies were found in and around the cities Santa Ana and Garden Grove, ...

Osaka, Japan – For many of us, when we think of microbiomes, our first thoughts are probably about the beneficial microorganisms that live in our guts. But now, researchers from Japan and US have ...