The experiment involved two species of fruit flies ( Drosophila ). The team prepared food for the larvae, with a little extra ...

UW-Madison researchers have found potential new treatments for a rare pediatric brain cancer each year that has a median survival time of less than a year. The research involved thousands of fruit ...

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Texas Department of Agriculture have quarantined more than 1,000 acres of farmland across Hidalgo and Cameron counties in South Texas, according to ...

While it's certainly not the first time this pest has plagued the Lone Star State, two southern Texas cities are under quarantine after invasive fly larvae were discovered. Larva from the Mexican ...

An unlikely species of fruit fly discovered in Los Angeles County has prompted officials to urge residents within a quarantine zone to take precautions. “A Caribbean fruit fly has been found near ...

For just a few hours, shimmering waves of calcium move through cells in the developing eyes of fruit flies. These spontaneous waves serve a purpose, enabling communication between cells and shaping ...

This summer, a small number of invasive Mediterranean fruit flies were detected in San Jose. In response, the state started doing something that might seem strange: releasing millions more fruit flies ...

Struggling with pesky fruit flies in your home? Watch our informative guide on creating an easy and cheap DIY fruit fly trap. This video offers a simple solution using common household items to ...

I hate bugs inside my home. And while fruit flies are the least serious offender in my mind (bed bugs and roaches are much worse), some people can’t stand them. Instead of swatting at the air in a ...

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Using fruit flies, University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have developed a new model for investigating the genetic drivers of a rare but aggressive brain tumor in children. The work has already ...

Nearly a year after state agricultural officers lifted an Oriental fruit fly quarantine in eastern Riverside and San Bernardino counties, efforts to limit the spread of the pest have returned, this ...