The method of associated fruit flies may be the key to limiting the spread of diseases by mosquitoes. In a new study, scientists from the University of Iowa discovered a gene that coordinates the movements of the tentacles of female fruit flies, which is of key importance for them when detecting a unique sound made […]
In the constant arms race between parasites and their hosts, innovation was believed to be the key to an effective attack or defense that outperformed the competition. But sometimes, as in the corporate world, outright theft can be a quicker way to achieve dominance. Biologists at the University of California, Berkeley, have shown that several […]