Sensing environmental temperature is crucial for the development and survival of animals. Insects such as fruit flies have ...

Imagine cells navigating through a complex maze, guided by chemical signals and the physical landscape of their environment.

USDA will invest in the renovation of an existing fruit fly production facility in Metapa, Mexico, to further the long-term goal of eradicating New World screwworm.

Biologists know that animals that mature slowly tend to live longer, but they aren't sure why. A recent study of fruit flies ...

A microscope image of a fruit fly egg chamber, the model system an interdisciplinary UMBC research team used to investigate ...