Fruit fly pest meets its evolutionary match in parasitic wasp A parasitic wasp that preys on the young of a prolific fruit fly pest demonstrates both molecular evolution and behavioral adaptations in the face of ecological pressures, according to new research. 04/23/2024 - 7:39 am | View Link
Don’t be so quick to swat fruit flies – you could hurt their feelings Elephants mourn their dead, octopuses play catch, grey parrots recognise themselves in the mirror. But how about crabs that weigh up decisions, bees that play games and fruit flies that dream? 04/22/2024 - 5:00 am | View Link
Study provides evidence for sexual plasticity in female fruit flies Female fruit flies use male pheromones to assess their social context and shorten the amount of time they store sperm after mating, allowing them to re-mate sooner, according to a new study. 04/17/2024 - 6:46 am | View Link
Parrots can play tablet games for enrichment. Now researchers are studying how to improve them for birds to use Parrots are smart, with some species found to have the problem-solving skills of a young child. So if small kids can use technology in some capacity, why can’t parrots? Researchers aiming to ... 04/11/2024 - 3:39 am | View Link
Researchers find minimally invasive solution for thyroid cancer Patients could avoid thyroid surgery thanks to a new "minimally invasive" procedure. It will spare people having to undergo a two to four hour thyroid op, say scientists. Researchers at China ... 04/2/2024 - 3:42 am | View Link