But a team of researchers at Harvard has recognized that there are some behaviors that are so instinctual that it's possible to induce animals to act as if they were robotic. Or mostly robotic, at ...

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

EPFL researchers use fruit fly brains and optogenetics to develop agile robotic systems, bridging neuroscience and advanced ...

Fruit flies are already famous in science. They’ve helped researchers make discoveries in genetics, aging, and brain function. Now, scientists at UC Santa Barbara have found that fruit fly larvae have ...

Researchers at EPFL's Neuroengineering Laboratory, led by Pavan Ramdya, aim to replicate the workings of the brain of the ...

An on-the-ground engagement program between Papua New Guinea and Australia hopes to reduce the impacts of oriental fruit fly.

Although sleep is thought to serve many purposes, it is often studied for its restorative roles, which are believed to optimize lifespan and cognition. The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster has ...

Researchers have revealed that the presence of Nora virus in fruit flies can increase their sensitivity to bacterial infection and could limit their lifespan.