Researchers identify the neurons that synchronise female preferences with male courtship songs in fruit flies
When it comes to courtship, it is important to ensure that one is interacting with a member of the same ...
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Fruit flies grow brainy on a poor diet
Kyoto, Japan -- Nutrition, as an impactful part of an organism's physiological state, seems to extend to all stages of ...
New study on the circadian clock of the fruit fly
The higher the temperatures, the faster physiological processes are. But there is an exception: the so-called circadian clock, which regulates ...
Sex changes the biological clock of female fruit flies, through a “sex peptide” which is transferred from the male during mating
Sex changes the biological clock of female fruit flies, through a "sex peptide" which is transferred from the male during ...
Finding genes to help fruit adapt to droughts
ITHACA, NY - As climate change is expected to lead to more frequent periods of drought, researchers are increasingly working ...
Researchers investigate neuron differentiation in fruit fly brains
The brains of all higher order animals are filled with a diverse array of neuron types, with specific shapes and ...
Passion fruit yields high antioxidant ingredient for stable edible food coatings
The high antioxidants and polyphenols content in passion fruit peels show significant potential to preserve fresh fruits and fresh cuts ...
Heat or eat? Prepayment users consume less fruit and vegetables, study finds
People using prepayment energy meters consume less fruit and vegetables compared to those using alternative payment methods, according to new ...
Invasive fruit fly may pose threat to forest ecosystems
The invasive spotted wing drosophila (SWD), introduced from South-East Asia, is a well-known fruit crop pest. It lays its eggs ...
Even fruit flies count
Imagine sitting in your house when you hear a knock on your front door. You peer through the window and ...
Fruit flies move their retinas much like humans move their eyes
Pick an object in front of you—a teacup, for example—and fix your gaze on it. You may think that you’re ...
Printable circuits that can work on fabric, plastic and even fruit (video)
Remember iron-on decals? All you had to do was print something out on special paper with a home printer, then ...
Effect of front-of-package information, fruit imagery, sugar warning on parent beverage choices for children
About The Study: The findings of this randomized clinical trial of 5,000 parents of children age 5 and younger suggest ...
Aggression de-escalation gene identified in fruit flies
LA JOLLA—(September 7, 2022) The brain mechanisms that cause aggressive behavior have been well studied. Far less understood are the ...
The early bird gets the fruit: Fossil provides earliest evidence of fruit-eating by any animal
Hundreds of animals eat fruit, from toucans to fruit bats to maned wolves to humans. But most fruit-bearing plants evolved ...
Could eating fruit more often keep depression at bay? New research
People who frequently eat fruit are more likely to report greater positive mental wellbeing and are less likely to report ...
UMD scientists identify mechanism responsible for fruit and seed development in flowering plants
With rising global temperatures and dwindling pollinator populations, food production has become increasingly difficult for the world’s growers. Credit: Zhongchi ...
Fruit flies prioritize mating over survival
Fruit flies continue to mate with each other even when infected with deadly pathogens – reveals a study by researchers ...
Thanks to their unique sensory integration, the fruit bat is an outstanding navigator, even by day
A new Tel Aviv University study has found that fruit bats use their biological sonar during the day, even though ...
Bioengineers visualize fat storage in fruit flies
For the first time, researchers have visually monitored, in high resolution, the timing and location of fat storage within the ...