A research group found that in female fruit flies, microorganisms enhance reproductive function, boosting the number of cells that form eggs and the number of mature eggs. This is done by controlling ...

Giant sperm may be the ultimate packers. Inside male fruit flies, thousands of sperm ­— each about as long as the fruit fly itself ­— cram into sacs roughly the size of a very fine pen tip. And ...

Fruit flies are more prevalent in warmer seasons, and the Illinois Department of Public health advises residents to regularly inspect their homes for the pests. The insects are gnat-sized as adults ...

At best, they’re annoying, hovering in your peripheral vision. At worst, they’ll multiply into swarms, carrying germs as they go. That’s why learning how to get rid of fruit flies is vital, especially ...

Osaka, Japan – For many of us, when we think of microbiomes, our first thoughts are probably about the beneficial microorganisms that live in our guts. But now, researchers from Japan and US have ...