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.

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 ...

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.

Premier David Crisafulli has promised flood-ravaged North Queenslanders authorities will not stop until power, water, phone, ...

Some vital transport routes across flooded North Queensland are expected to reopen within 48 hours but retailers – and ...

Queensland Fruit Fly could potentially increase by more than 200 per cent and up to 600 per cent in the Goulburn Murray ...

Hundreds of people sat inside the Sikh Gurduara Sahib Temple in Shepparton on Sunday, listening attentively to a talk about ...

It turns out, a maggot's preference for rotting fruit has as much to do with texture as taste. Researchers are looking into ...

Most people see fruit flies as a nuisance. A scientist at Washington State University Vancouver sees them as the key to understanding evolution. Seth Rudman, an assistant professor in the School ...

BEIJING, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Can fruit flies reproduce in space? How do they behave in the space environment, without the Earth gravity or a geomagnetic field? Since the first batch of fruit flies ...

Monk fruit is a healthier alternative to sugar or artificial sweeteners. Although research is limited, evidence suggests that monk fruit may have health benefits. It contains antioxidants, is safe for ...

The Annual climate summary, usually published in the first week of the following month, lists the main features of the weather in Queensland using the most timely and accurate information available on ...