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Maggots Can “Taste” Texture—And That’s Why They Prefer Rotting Food
When you enjoy food, it’s not just about the taste. The appearance, flavor, and texture also play a role. Some food items are ...
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Why maggots love feeding on rotten food
Maggots love to feed on decaying fruit. New research explains how they found this out and the implications for having texture ...
Crunchy or Mushy? Maggots Have a Secret Way to Taste Texture
Scientists have discovered that fruit fly larvae can actually "taste" food texture, thanks to specialized neurons in their ...
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Why maggots love the texture of decaying fruit
Researchers have discovered neurons in the fly larva mouth that allow the taste of food texture. The study found that the fly peripheral taste organ has neurons with texture-tasting mechanoreceptors ...
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Not too hard, not too soft, rotting fruit is just right - for fruit fly maggots
It turns out, a maggot's preference for rotting fruit has as much to do with texture as taste. Researchers are looking into ...
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Why maggots love feeding on rotten food
J. Leiderman, who does our theme music - associate the texture of food with taste, and that includes fruit fly maggots. Science reporter Ari Daniel explains. ARI DANIEL: The persimmon was Nikita ...
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Not too hard, not too soft, rotting fruit is just right - for fruit fly maggots
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 ...