The researchers observed that the maggots consistently preferred the rotten fruit over the fresh one. This behavior suggested ...

The adult fly is 1/4 inch long, smaller than a common housefly. It has dark markings on the clear wings and a conspicuous white spot where the thorax joins the abdomen. Has three (male) or four ...

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

SICKENED British holiday-makers who endured sewage in the pool and maggot-infested salads at a five-star resort are suing TUI ...

Scientists have discovered that fruit fly larvae can actually "taste" food texture, thanks to specialized neurons in their ...

It’s illegal to sell or buy, but casu marzu, a maggot-infested sheep milk cheese is a revered delicacy on the Italian island ...

Two problems commonly associated with apple trees plague growers: apple scab and apple maggots. It is too late for remedial action at this time of year but what you do now can affect next ...

A statewide plan to reduce household waste has divided councils and residents, with some saying the strategy is turning ...

In a new study published in the journal PLOS Biology, researchers found that when it comes to food preferences, texture can be just as important as taste in fruit fly maggots. The lead author and ...

There are a lot of threats to Texas’ white-tailed deer population including Chronic Wasting Disease and the occasional ...

If Michelle Harvey was Sherlock Holmes, her sidekick wouldn’t be Dr. Watson, but rather a swarm of flies and maggots.