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 ...

(CN) — The next time you see a fruit fly buzzing around, remember that there’s a lot more going on in its tiny brain than meets the eye — especially when love, or at least mating, is on the line. Male ...

For fruit flies, finding the right mate is all about the right song. Now, research shows that male flies don't just try to impress their valentine by serenading her with song—they also go to great ...

Researchers have identified how the architecture of brain circuits helps different species flexibly adapt to new mating signals across evolutionary timeframes. Male fruit flies have several tricks for ...

Learn how the common vegetable deters mating behavior in winged insects — and why it could be an eco-friendly and affordable ...

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For fruit flies, finding the right mate is all about the right song. Now, research shows that male flies don’t just try to impress their valentine by serenading her with song—they also go to great ...