Researchers from The Universities of Manchester and Birmingham have identified the exact nerve cells in the brain that drive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In an extraordinary study, scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Germany have discovered that male ...

For fruit flies, finding the right mate is all about the right song. Now, research shows that male flies don’t just try to impress their valentine by serenading her with song—they also go to great ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the stalk-eyed fly world, it’s the males with longer ...

Male fruit flies have several tricks for finding a mate, from sensing pheromones in the dark to relying on visual cues in the light. Now, new research reveals that these tiny suitors are leveraging a ...

The first time a person rides a rollercoaster, they may find it exhilarating, but when they get back on to ride again, they may find that they can’t replicate that initial feeling of excitement.

Scientists have succeeded in pinpointing the neurons within a female fruit fly's brain that respond to signals from the male during mating. Scientists have succeeded in pinpointing the neurons within ...

With bloated bellies and hairy legs, female flies try to look bigger to get food from courting mates. But male flies, in turn, have sharpened their eyesight to call their bluff. A new study by ...