Flies : Discovery News

Weird Weather is Making America Antsy

Posted Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:36 PM ET | 0

Is your house driving you buggy? The top pest issues for homeowners in the last year were ants (49 percent), spiders (43 percent), flies (37 percent), mosquitoes (34 percent), mice (30 percent) and wasps (29 percent). Read more

Sex-Deprived Flies Drink More

Posted Thu Mar 15, 2012 03:41 PM ET | 0

Rejected flies take refuge in booze, while others are more likely to pass on the alcohol. Read more

How The Zebra Got Its Stripes

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Feb 9, 2012 07:02 AM ET | 0

Bold black and white stripes might help zebras evade disease-carrying flies but that's not the only benefit. Read more

First 'Vampire' Bat Fly Fossil Discovered

Posted Fri Feb 3, 2012 02:48 PM ET | 0

A rare fossil shows that bat flies have been parasitizing the winged mammals for at least 20 million years. Read more

Fruit Flies Levitated to Help Astronauts

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Jan 4, 2012 07:00 AM ET | 0

A batch of common fruit flies are levitated to help simulate conditions experienced during space missions. Read more

Youthful Ingenuity Honored at Intel Science Fair

Posted Mon May 16, 2011 02:24 PM ET | 0

Young scientists receive awards in international competition. Read more

Fruit Flies Help Solve Computer Problem

Posted Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:08 AM ET | 0

The insect's nerve cells offer a model of network efficiency. Read more

One Sperm Gene For All Animals

Posted Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:19 PM ET | 0

What do squirrels, corals, beetles and man have in common? Sperm. Read more

3D Technology Images Flying Animals

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Jul 14, 2010 08:55 AM ET | 0

Although 3D imaging is predominantly used in blockbuster movies, this new system could reveal even the tiniest details of airborne animals and insects. Read more

Flying Car Gets FAA Approval

Posted Thu Jul 1, 2010 08:26 AM ET | 0

The Federal Aviation Administration has just removed a major hurdle from the path of a vehicle that may well be the first commercially viable flying car. Read more

Solar Panels Lure, Kill Insects

Posted by Jessica Marshall Mon Jun 7, 2010 10:43 AM ET | 0

Why should we care if a green energy spells doom for certain insects? It matters since the bugs are a key part of an important food chain, say scientists. Read more