How fruit flies mate may hold a key to limiting the spread of diseases by mosquitoes. In a new study, University of Iowa researchers found a gene that orchestrates the antenna movements of female ...

Fruit flies' courtship song may hold key to controlling mosquitoes Date: January 24, 2025 Source: University of Iowa Summary: Researchers have found and confirmed a gene that allows female fruit ...

Male fruit flies enhance their mating success by jamming rivals' courtship songs with high-frequency wing flicks, disrupting the female's ability to perceive the songs.

A recent University of Iowa study may have found a potentially crucial step in controlling the population of the world’s deadliest insect. The answer? Fruit flies. The study found that a specific gene ...

Scientists from Australia have successfully bioengineered genetically modified fruit flies and zebrafish capable of absorbing toxic mercury and releasing it back into the environment in a less ...

Australian scientists have discovered a means of genetically modifying animals -fruit flies and zebrafish, respectively – to neutralize methylmercury, a pollutant notorious for being extremely ...

One of the world’s most destructive pests has been detected in an Adelaide eastern suburbs area and strict quarantine restrictions have been introduced. See the areas affected and what the ...

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is using emergency funding to respond to the threats associated with growing outbreaks of exotic fruit flies. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture ...

We expect the next batch of brand new Pokémon to arrive with the upcoming new videogame, Pokémon Legends ZA, due to be released later in 2025. The Pokemon Company hasn’t confirmed a release date yet, ...

Moreover, with this fruit, you can carry your friends on your back and fly across different islands. Having said that, let’s have a look at all the passive abilities of the Dragon Fruit: Finally, ...

Pokemon is one of the most iconic and best anime sagas of all time, with a long and rich history of TV series and movies that span almost 30 years. That's why putting together a guide on how to ...