But only fruit fly moms use their version of Chardonnay to guard their babies from harm. When fly moms see marauding wasps, they seek out the alcohol in fermenting fruit, and lay their eggs there ...

Some fruit flies can drink others under the table. Now, scientists at North Carolina State University have a few more genetic clues behind why some flies are more sensitive to alcohol than others.

The researchers noticed that alcohol affected fruit flies much like it affects humans. When flies received a high dose of alcohol, they took longer to fall asleep and were more likely to wake ...