In the recently published article, “The Life History Of Drosophila Sperm Involves Molecular Continuity Between Male And Female Reproductive Tracts,” and further correspondence with loud experts, the ...

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Researchers show that ozone levels, such as those found in many places on hot summer days today, destroy the sex pheromones of fruit fly species. As a result, some natural mating boundaries maintained ...

Scientists have succeeded in pinpointing the neurons within a female fruit fly's brain that respond to signals from the male during mating. Scientists have succeeded in pinpointing the neurons within ...

Male fruit flies have several tricks for finding a mate, from sensing pheromones in the dark to relying on visual cues in the light. Now, new research reveals that these tiny suitors are leveraging a ...

Fungi-eating orchids were found for the first time to offer their flowers to fungi-eating fruit flies in exchange for pollination, which is the first evidence for nursery pollination in orchids. This ...

In a mating experiment, a Drosophila simulans female is courted by a Drosophila mauritiana male. The flies were previously exposed to ozone levels found in urban areas on hot days. Ozone disrupts the ...