Whoops! You left the door open, and one of the world’s least favorite flying guests just zipped inside: the house fly. Flies ...

A plant is considered invasive if it is nonnative and its introduction is likely to harm the native environment or cause economic damage. They are generally fast-growing, spread readily (usually by ...

Axiom 4 mission is using fruit flies to study how we might protect human DNA from harmful space radiation during long missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

Homeostasis is the ability of living organisms to maintain stable internal conditions, such as temperature, hydration and ...

From flying insects like fruit flies and bees, to creepy crawlers such as ants and spiders, there are a whole range of pests that could come knocking at your door this summer. While some visitors may ...

A team of researchers have created a new resource for studying motor control of wing movements in fruit flies.

Using brain mapping, genetic engineering and machine learning, scientists reveal how parasitic bacteria take over fruit fly ...

The same effect occurs in some other species, making the bacteria a potential tool for insect control. In female fruit flies, Wolbachia has a different effect -- it makes them friskier.

If you have pesky fruit flies in your kitchen, you need to try making this fruit fly trap. Here's how to make one yourself at ...

The fruit fly Drosophila bifurca is only a few millimeters in size but produces almost six centimeters long sperm. Researchers provide the first explanation for the evolution of such giant sperm.

As the world marks the International Day of Plant Health, African countries have come together to discuss environmentally friendly ways to protect fruit and vegetable harvests from insect pests.