That’s why learning how to get rid of fruit flies is vital, especially if you love a countertop fruit bowl. “They especially ...

Ah, fall. You’ve made it through the back-to-school shopping rush. The Pumpkin Spice Lattes are flowing. And there’s not a fruit fly in s… wait, is that a fruit fly?! That’s right, friends ...

Warmer weather means fruit flies will be at their worst. Here's how to keep them out of your home before the summer begins.

Alcohol enhances the production of sex pheromones, which are chemical signals used by fruit flies to attract mates.

Researchers have revealed that the presence of Nora virus in fruit flies can increase their sensitivity to bacterial ...

After tracking physical characteristics of the common pea plant through multiple generations, Gregor Mendel realized that inheritance follows specific patterns. Mendel’s discovery led to what we ...

Only three molecular changes are needed for fruit flies to digest milkweed toxins Gene-edited fruit flies have gained some of monarch butterflies’ superpowers — specifically, the ability to ...

Tephritid fruit flies cause major losses in fruit and vegetables, and are often the target of intensive insecticide applications to protect commercial production. In addition, few pests have a greater ...

A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology has investigated why the fruit fly Drosophila ...

Ways to get rid of files at home include using herbs and flowers, vinegar and soap, and Venus flytraps. Insecticides, light traps, and other methods may also help. A fly infestation may not be a ...