- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 10th, 2014
How Fruit Flies Give Beer Its Distinctive Scent and Aroma
As it turns out, it's fruit flies that we should be thanking for that beer scent many find utterly irresistible
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 9th, 2014
Cool Gene Slows Aging, Might Be the Long Sought-After Fountain of Youth
The gene's ability to slow the aging process has until now only been documented in flies
- Science
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 26th, 2014
Scientists Use Mind Alteration Device to Make Flies Sing and Moonwalk
The device is known as FlyMAD, which stands for Fly Mind Altering Device
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 5th, 2013
Fruit Flies Could Help Scientists Treat Dementia
Experts are now studying how memories form in these insects
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 16th, 2013
NASA Takes the Fruit Fly to Space
A new experiment will arrive on the ISS in late 2014
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 24th, 2013
Plant Nicknamed the Golden Root Makes Fruit Flies Live Longer
The plant can up the life expectancy of fruit flies by as much as 24%
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 19th, 2012
Climate Change Might Rid Us of Fruit Flies
This species is unable to adapt to new conditions, stands to become extinct
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 3rd, 2012
Protein Involved in Building Tissues Identified
The molecule was found in fruit flies, but may exist in humans as well
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 4th, 2012
Fruit Flies May Help Us Conquer Space
Microgravity experiments on the insects are critical for space exploration
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 13th, 2010
Experts to Map the Fruit Fly Brain
This will be done one neuron at a time
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 8th, 2010
How Color Patterns Appear on Animals
From stripes and spots to polka dots
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 19th, 2010
Creating Brain-Erasing Drugs Possible
To make people forget certain things
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 27th, 2009
'Space' Spider May Have Survived Months on the ISS
It's being returned for study on Discovery