The Harvard team has harnessed behaviours that are so reliable they make animals act as robots while still maintaining their biological functions.

Warmer weather means pesky fruit flies will be on the rise. Avoid an infestation with prevention hacks from an entomologist.

Understanding how genes influence complex behaviors remains one of biology's most fascinating challenges. Now, however, in a recent study, researchers have compiled a comprehensive dataset documenting ...

This evolution in the field mirrors humanity's journey from Leonardo ... Looking ahead, Ramdya's team is focusing on recreating the sensory structures found on fruit flies' legs, sensors that help the ...

For decades the Medfly has posed a threat to farmers, and politicians, but one expert thinks it may be here to stay.

In their study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the group used a fruit fly's natural response to moving stimuli and odorants to effectively direct its movements.

Warmer weather means fruit flies will be at their worst. Here's how to keep them out of your home before the summer begins. Arielle Burton is an associate content manager on CNET's Performance ...