Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a study published March 20th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Sheng ...

Self-making compost from kitchen scraps is fun, but fruit flies attracted to your home by the foul odors from decomposed ingredients aren't. To keep these insects at bay, it’s important to use the ...

Sacramento County health inspectors cited a local 7-Eleven and other spots for safety violations ranging from mold to dirty floors.

Dr Robert Wessells at Wayne State University are researching exercise mediators and mimetics in fruit flies (Drosophila ...

CDKL5, one of the five members of the CDKL family of genes, is important for proper neurodevelopment and associated with ...

The Scarlet Velvet Ant, which is actually a type of wasp, has a sting so painful that it feels like hot oil spilling over your hand. While its venom doesn’t kill, it delivers an intense burning ...

Koalas infected with the retrovirus are at a higher risk of chlamydia, which has devastated populations in Queensland and New South Wales. The virus has also been linked to lymphomas that have caused ...

As the soil in our gardens warms up this spring, more and more slugs will head out to feast on new growth. Experts recommend ...

Why Athletic Brewing, Fly by Jing, Solely, Row 7, PNK, and more are among Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in food ...