Fruit Flies Exposed to Other Fly Carcasses Dies Faster; Scientists Explain Why This Happen

Medicine & Technology Jun 14, 2023

Researchers discover that activation of specific brain cells happens when flies encounter dead flies, which leads to accelerated aging. Check it out in this article.

Zebra’s Stripes Would Help Repel Flies Due to Optical Illusion [Study]

Nov 30, 2022

Read on to know how optical illusions fool the flies and avoid landing on zebras.

Deadly Fungus Turns Flies Into Zombies and Releases Pheromones Attracting Males to Mate With the Corpse

Jul 20, 2022

A fungus considered to be a master manipulator bewitches male flies to unwilling necrophilia with dead female flies for it to survive. Read the article to know more details.

Should We Throw Food Flies Have Landed On? Possible Effects on Human Health Revealed

Nov 09, 2021

Imagine this scenario: You're at a gathering and are just about to eat your sandwich. You Suddenly spot a fly headed your way, landing on your food with support from its complex eyes and antennae.

Researchers Explore Tsetse Flies’ Reproductive Biology, Provide New Insights Using 3-D Imaging Method

Feb 03, 2021

Scientists have discovered the intact organs and tissues of tsetse flies, carriers of the parasites causing a fatal infection identified as African sleeping sickness, specifically their reproductive biology.

Truvia’s Artificial Sweetener ‘Erythritol’ Discovered To Be An Effective Insecticide & Fly Birth Control Solution

May 24, 2017

Popular artificial sweetener Erythritol discovered to be an effective insecticide and birth control solution.