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Increased soil salinity can reduce damage from prominent tomato pests such as the tomato fruitworm, according to researchers ...

Some fruit flies sacrifice sleep to avoid parasites like mites. Researchers discovered marked differences in gene expression related to metabolism in the hypervigilant flies.

Stools shaped like corn on the cob, tomato-scented soaps and T-shirts featuring sardine tins are just some examples of how ...

Scientists found that fruit fly larvae can sense electric fields, adding them to a list with sharks, bees, and even the ...

2022). In tomato fruit, the main flavonoids have been identified to be rutin, naringenin, and chalconatingenin (Slimestad et al., 2008; Safaie Farahani and Taghavi, 2018). Flavonoids are derived from ...

Researchers at EPFL's Neuroengineering Laboratory, led by Pavan Ramdya, aim to replicate the workings of the brain of the common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. EPFL spoke with Ramdya about the ...

Applesauce is a better choice than raw apples, as the fruit's skin contains insoluble fiber, which can worsen diarrhea. Applesauce also has pectin, which can help bind stools. Canned pears are another ...

Fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) are tremendously fond of fermented foodstuffs. Technically, it's the yeast they crave, produced by yummy rotting fruit, but they can consume quite a lot of ...

A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology has investigated why the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster drinks alcohol and has shown that alcohol has a direct and ...

Male fruit flies that drink alcohol become more attractive to females, according to a new study. Adding alcohol to males' food increases their release of chemicals that attract females and leads ...