The U.S. government plans to open what amounts to a fly factory by the end of the year, announcing its intent Wednesday to ...

Feather-legged lace weaver spider kills prey using toxic regurgitated s Regurgitated poison-coated silk replaces traditional ...

A research team has found that a common spider kills its prey with poison but does not inject it into them—instead, it covers ...

When Frank Schissler died more than two decades ago in Arkansas, a 5-foot-by-9.5-foot flag was tightly folded in the traditional triangular military style and presented to his son, Tom. Frank ...

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Unlike those unsightly yellow ribbons that hang from ceilings displaying dead, stuck-on flies, the Veyofly is a clever ...

Phone signals vanish, the town disappears from digital maps, a band of mercenary tourists begin to pick off the residents, ...

The study proved that cocaine is innately aversive to flies and that this avoidance depends on bitter sensing.

Key Points Vinegar may attract gnats more than it kills, since it mimics the fermenting fruit that gnats love most.Vinegar traps might catch a few gnats, but they won’t be enough to stop a full ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In a world first, scientists at the University of Utah have ...

For the first time, researchers have created genetically modified fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine. The flies will self-administer cocaine if given the option. The new model could prove ...

Whoops! You left the door open, and one of the world’s least favorite flying guests just zipped inside: the house fly. Flies are everywhere, buzzing around your food, waste, and everything in ...