Fruit flies rely on yeast, which grows on bread or old fruits and vegetables, and sugar. According to a study from the ...

Our last measurable rainfall was Feb. 19, when a half-inch fell. The top foot or so of soil is dry, affecting new plantings.

The symptoms the patient’s son described didn’t fit the usual diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. The family noted mood changes, including outbursts of anger. When the patient ...

The Mexican fruity fly is one of the most invasive species of fruit flies and could impact 50 different types of fruits and vegetables.

Fruit flies are tiny insects that seem to appear out of nowhere whenever. Drawn to fermenting sugars, they quickly swarm around fruit bowls, trash cans or moist areas, making kitchens feel instantly ...

Fruit flies are attracted to fermenting sugars found in overripe produce and moist areas like drains. Eliminating a fruit fly infestation can take anywhere from a few days to several weeks. Homemade ...

Researchers from The Universities of Manchester and Birmingham have identified the exact nerve cells in the brain that drive important behavioral changes in female fruit flies after they mate. The ...

UW-Madison researchers have found potential new treatments for a rare pediatric brain cancer each year that has a median survival time of less than a year. The research involved thousands of fruit ...

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Texas Department of Agriculture have quarantined more than 1,000 acres of farmland across Hidalgo and Cameron counties in South Texas, according to ...

Portions of South Texas are under quarantine after residents spotted small, invasive flies on their fruit trees. These flies are known to infect crops and cause widespread damage to the citrus ...

While it's certainly not the first time this pest has plagued the Lone Star State, two southern Texas cities are under quarantine after invasive fly larvae were discovered. Larva from the Mexican ...