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Fruit flies prioritise mating over survival, new study suggests

Fruit flies continue to mate even when they are infected with deadly disease, a new study suggests. Fighting illness usually takes up a lot of energy, so infections are typically thought to reduce the amount available for activities like mating. But ...

11 May 2022 at 01:25

Researchers identify a new taste receptor in flies for alkaline food

It has been known for some time that animals can taste sweet, salty, sour and bitter foods, but whether they can taste alkaline food has remained unclear until now, researchers suggest. According to a new study, fruit flies can sense alkaline ...

20 Mar 2023 at 16:00

Male-to-male courtship seen in fruit flies exposed to ozone pollution

Male fruit flies exposed to ozone pollution may struggle to recognise members of the opposite sex and show an interest in other males instead, research suggests. Scientists have found high levels of ozone exposure disrupts the chemical ...

14 Mar 2023 at 16:00

Scientists engineer ‘virgin birth’ in fruit flies after finding genetic cause

Scientists have engineered “virgin birth” in female fruit flies after pinpointing its genetic cause. Like most animals, fruit fries reproduce sexually – where the egg is fertilised by sperm. Researchers from the University of ...

28 Jul 2023 at 16:01

Fruit flies could help scientists stop the growth of brain tumours

Scientists believe fruit flies could help them stop the growth of brain tumours. Experts at the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Plymouth have been able to identify and examine cells at the ...

12 Mar 2024 at 00:01

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'Worst year to date' - Genius hack to get rid of fruit flies amid record invasion

Irish households are set to be plagued by a record number of fruit flies this summer with 2024 being described by experts as "the worst year to date" for the pesky pests. New data indicates that August is the peak month ...

05 Jun 2024 at 18:21

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