Scientists have for the first time demonstrated play-like behavior in flies. They found that fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) voluntarily and repeatedly visited a carousel.

India’s Gaganyaan mission will send Indian astronauts to space with 20 fruit flies due to their 77% gene similarity to humans ...

A combination of human pedigree analysis and fruit fly genetics has identified a gene variant that appears to prevent PIGA-CDG, a rare but serious seizure disorder. The findings could ultimately lead ...

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of ...

And still more eat insects — a common brown bat can consume a thousand mosquitos an hour! You definitely want those around ...

The weather bureau has issued severe weather warnings -- with rainfall totals up to and exceeding 250-millimetres forecast for some areas. More rain is expected today and into early next week.