Researchers from The Universities of Manchester and Birmingham have identified the exact nerve cells in the brain that drive ...

Genetic quality or genetic compatibility? What do female fruit flies prioritize when mating? Researchers show that both factors are important at different stages of the reproductive process and that ...

For fruit flies, finding the right mate is all about the right song. Now, research shows that male flies don’t just try to impress their valentine by serenading her with song—they also go to great ...

Researchers at the University of Iowa have found the gene that orchestrates the fine tuning of antennae in fruit flies so they're on the same frequency for mating. In this video, a male fruit fly ...

Male fruit flies don't just sing to their mates; they also use sound-cancelling wing-flicks to jockey with rivals. This new understanding of how male flies compete for female partners could shed light ...