Many have wished for those pesky flies to just disappear, but the truth of what their extinction would do to Earth's ...

A 15 kilometre "suspension zone" was enacted in January after Queensland fruit fly maggots were found in homegrown peaches at ...

In her spare time, she's in her kitchen, trying a new baking recipe. If you've noticed even one fruit fly lingering in your kitchen this winter, more are likely on the way. These resilient pests ...

The state's primary industries department says it has been advocating to the Australian government to reduce the size of the current 15km suspension zone for Queensland fruit fly. Adelaide Hills ...

Male fruit flies don't just sing to their mates; they also use sound-cancelling wing-flicks to jockey with rivals. This new understanding of how male flies compete for female partners could shed light ...

Scientists observed fruit flies playing by spinning on disks. Some preferred this over eating. The behavior appeared ...

Fat molecules known as PUFAs can help lessen nerve damage in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a study suggests.

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of neurodegeneration, a new study has found. A new study by researchers at the ...

There's no evidence of a breeding population after the discovery of a second fruit fly on Thursday, according to New ...

Fruit flies are annoying insects that can multiply quickly. They may be small, but they can cause huge problems. Besides being a nuisance, they can also spread germs. Some of the bacteria they can ...