New study reveals how gene expression shapes the diverse smelling and tasting abilities of different fly species. Most genes are surprisingly stable, but thousands have evolved to create unique ...

This research, supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, is an important step toward helping biologists understand ...

FOR BILLIONS of years, life was single-celled and boring. Even when it became multicellular and more interesting, it took the evolution of brains, and subsequent competition between them via the ...

Scanning electron micrographs of Drosophila simulans (top) and D. mauritiana (bottom) posterior lobes extending from the genital arch over the claspers. Fruit flies have provided scientists with new ...

A new study in Nature Communications unveils the hidden world of sensory evolution in fruit flies. By delving into the genes and cells behind their delicate noses and tongues, researchers have ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Shraddha Lall, Harvard University (THE CONVERSATION) As a Ph.D. student, I wanted to ...